Recent reports from multiple sources indicate that the digitalization of supply chain processes could potentially generate trillions of dollars in optimization savings and increased income across the business landscape in the next decade.… Read more
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Direct-to-Consumer Parcel Delivery Shifts Into High Gear
Where did all these parcel delivery vehicles come from? From UPS and FedEx trucks to specialty vans, from UberRUSH to USPS Sunday delivery, in cars or on scooters or bikes, all kinds of packages and parcels are being delivered to … Read more
A Balanced Approach to Ocean Shipping
Several major steamship lines have opined recently that the market conditions are improving for carriers primarily due to a current positive trend in increased booking demand relative to capacity supply. The lines are keenly focused on rate escalation that is … Read more
Retail Store Closings Beg the Question: Is Your Supply Chain Built to Last?
According to a recent projection released by brokerage firm Credit Suisse, more than 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores are going to close in 2017. “A quarter into 2017,” the report states, “year-to-date retail store closings have already surpassed those of 2008 [the … Read more
The Importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) – Part Two
In my previous blog, we established the need to measure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as a metric of business performance. It is important not only to measure the right KPIs, but it is also important to measure them precisely. … Read more
