Imports & Exports: Which Companies Dominate? Related Impacts?
How significant is freight to your bottom line? For example, when I was a VP of Operations for an absorbent healthcare products manufacturer (adult diapers, hospital underpads), freight was a BIG concern.
E-Commerce Drives Industrial Space to New Heights
Where would you prefer to locate your operation? Most likely as close to customers and your supply base as possible. In this case, it means rates are going through the roof - if you can even get them.
Collaboration in the Supply Chain
Are you taking a hard look at your collaborations and partners?
The Skills Gap Emerges as #1 at Prominent Supply Chain Conference
At the Southern California Supply Chain and Logistics Summit conference, there were several keynote speakers from industry icons such as Amazon, UPS, Union Pacific and more. One might expect quite a lot of interesting insights into the latest supply chain trends yet the most common theme among the presentations tied back to the skills gap.
E-Commerce is on Fire
At the Southern California E-Commerce and Logistics Summit, there was much discussion on e-commerce.
Amazon Prime Members Hit 100 Million
Have you put thought into what has become commonplace - subscription services like Prime?
The Amazon Effect Remains Hot
Are you paying attention to the Amazon effect? You should be!