In my previous blog post I discussed middle mile optimization from a very high level and underscored the importance of looking at the problem from a strategic, tactical, and operational level. In this post, I delve into the strategic aspect focusing on supply chain design…
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It is my position that years of cost reduction strategies have led to fragile supply chains and the COVID-19 pandemic only acted as a catalyst to the global disruptions we are currently experiencing. Various signals have been missed by organizations to make their supply chains…
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Every retailer plays a balancing act between customer satisfaction and cost. One of the biggest drivers for both metrics is final mile delivery. Customers want a seamless and efficient delivery experience while retailers want to minimize costs for the segment that accounts for over 50%…
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It seems like every day the topic of the global supply chain crisis and inflation is discussed from multiple viewpoints across every industry. When reading or watching the news today you see a lot more finger pointing and opinions than really gaining any factual insight…
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If you were selling medical supplies and equipment in 2021, you know the challenges that persist in such a customer centric market. As of lately, it seems like a lot of logistic decisions are being made by sales or customer service, leaving supply chain managers…
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If you’ve been to any store lately you have probably seen several items that have a healthy amount of stock while other items are completely depleted. This is accentuated for more complex items (metal pipe vs. bathroom appliance). However, this is all that you as…
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Middle Mile Optimization Optimizing the middle mile in a supply chain is a daunting undertaking. There are so many factors to consider with each of them impacting the other and resulting in a tangled mess seemingly impossible to resolve. It is a problem retailers need…
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As the US hits the two-year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 in the US in January of 2020, the second-order effects of COVID-19 continue to pose major obstacles to global supply chains. Supply chain constraints have become the norm over the past two…
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The ultimate purpose of any supply chain is to connect buyers to suppliers, but any chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and supply chains are no exception. If you want to ensure that your company’s supply chain is strong enough to withstand…
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October 1, 2021 The rapid growth of the eCommerce sector has generated demand for more flexible shipping options, especially for small and medium businesses. Fulfillment providers have filled this niche by offering affordable warehousing and delivery services for online retailers. Investors have poured billions of…
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