Sep 15, 2023 Navigating the e-commerce dilemma: Balancing convenience and cost in home delivery operations By Marc Iampieri Chris Considine Felix Pflaum Andrew Talerico Robbie Ehlers +2 more... Show less The convenience of e-commerce and near-instant gratification for shoppers to get same-day or next-day deliveries for their purchases...
Sep 12, 2023 Make the most of your SIOP process by developing a single source of truth to align stakeholders By Ryan Nelis Alejandro Souza Bosch Barb Schultze Jim Snyder Miguel Wong Jonathan Chong +3 more... Show less The pandemic appears to be behind us, but new supply chain challenges are constantly emerging. Persistent global trade disruptions,...
Aug 31, 2023 Supply chain scale versus complexity: A strategic framework for 4PL relationships By Joe Cubellis Luiz Gosling Vikas Grover Marc Iampieri Steve Scales +2 more... Show less In an era marked by the intricate web of global supply chains, organizations have leveraged the fourth-party logistics (4PL) operating...
Aug 21, 2023 Avoiding disruption by shipping to the East Coast? Think again as drought impacts the Panama Canal By Joe Cubellis Miriam Hall Marc Iampieri Andrew Kerr Rebecca Nolan Mark Scales Steve Scales +4 more... Show less In an age of persistent disruption, the next “black swan” event may be lurking in Central America. The Panama Canal, leveraged for 40% of...
Aug 03, 2023 Retail Viewpoint: How to navigate the complex new normal of apparel sourcing By Luca Signorelli Lisa Brockmeier Ryan Poole Most apparel companies have prioritized a shift away from Chinese manufacturing over the last decade. Unfortunately for many, hard work...
Aug 02, 2023 The home delivery riddle: How to ship a shirt without losing your shirt By Marc Iampieri Chris Considine Bryan Eshelman Raj Konanahalli Kai Kang +2 more... Show less E-commerce enjoyed a considerable tailwind during the pandemic, as lockdowns and social distancing led buyers to expect shippers to meet...
Jul 20, 2023 2023 Paris Air Show: Supply disruption, labor pains & ESG-fueled discussions By Eric Bernardini David Wireman Alain Guillot Stefan Ohl +1 more... Show less The recent Paris Air Show ratcheted up the pressure on aerospace players as expectations for significant growth is being fueled by the...
Jul 18, 2023 Automobilindustrie 2023: Unternehmen führen in disruptiven Zeiten - YouTube By Fabian Piontek Lieferengpässe, Chipmangel und Rohstoffpreis-Explosion: Während die Automobilindustrie auf die Disruptionen der letzten beiden Jahre gut...
Jul 06, 2023 Shifts in the global supply chain and the impact on nearshoring By Sudeep Suman Venky Ramesh Nearshoring is a complex problem that requires an understanding of changing policies and regulations, cost drivers, supply chain, product...
Jun 29, 2023 Transportation Dinner and Debate: Industry opportunities, ESG priorities, and potential challenges on the horizon By Esben Christensen Stelios Fragkos Josh Hubbard Marc Iampieri Jason Keyes Steve Scales Erik Mattson +4 more... Show less Last week at our annual Transportation Dinner and Debate, we were pleased to welcome industry experts and executives from all segments of...
Jun 27, 2023 2023 Halftime Logistics Report: Soft freight conditions continue, presenting a period of opportunity By Marc Iampieri Erik Mattson Ryan Nelis Miriam Hall Luiz Gosling James Roe +3 more... Show less Expectations for a second-half 2023 rebound for volume and pricing in the logistics and shipping industry have been thwarted by...
Jun 26, 2023 Consumer Products Corner – Supply Chain Check-Up: And the lone winning sector is… By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers Supply chain imbalances persist across consumer product sectors – with the exception of food & beverage Easing supply chain costs and...
Jun 21, 2023 Four takeaways from the Wells Fargo Industrials Conference By Marc Iampieri Erik Mattson Miriam Hall We recently returned from the Wells Fargo Industrials Conference in Chicago, where we participated in a series of fireside chats and...
Jun 20, 2023 Retail Viewpoint: As consumer budgets are pinched, squeeze value out of your supply chain By Erik Mattson James Roe Consumer demands continue to fluctuate in this period of economic uncertainty. Retailer profits are down, leading many to seek new...
Jun 12, 2023 Shippers’ success in annual contract negotiations: A snapshot of the ocean container shipping market By Marc Iampieri Erik Mattson Andrew Kerr James Roe Luiz Gosling Kai Kang +3 more... Show less Shippers and carriers just completed their annual contract negotiation cycle, setting the stage for the ocean container shipping market...
May 03, 2023 Supply chain disruption: Proactive moves to make as e-commerce continues to grow By Raj Konanahalli Thomas Kohler Josh Hubbard Albert Sang +1 more... Show less During the early stage of the pandemic when people were cooped up at home, demand for at-home workout equipment went through the roof,...