The Highest Number of Factory Jobs Since 2008!
Are your suppliers ready to grow with you? Will they run into quality issues? Cash issues? Supply issues? Or will they enable you to be ahead of the curve?
Are your suppliers ready to grow with you? Will they run into quality issues? Cash issues? Supply issues? Or will they enable you to be ahead of the curve?
Do you have backup transportation built into your model? Are you considering additional transportation partners such as third-party logistics providers (3PL) and brokers? Perhaps they shouldn't be considered a last resort.
Amazon continues to wreak havoc on supply chains worldwide. No matter your industry, are you considering innovations, automation and technology to reduce costs to remain competitive?
In looking at the Amazon Effect as a metaphor, manufacturers and distributors must respond to elevated customer expectations, rapid delivery requests, 24/7 service, and much more.