Leveraging Technology for Supply Chain Success
Lisa Anderson shares strategies for leveraging technology in the supply chain for heightened efficiency and success.
Logistics Innovation – Where is it Going?
The global logistics industry will grow from its current hefty size of $8 trillion to $23 trillion by 2023 - what a sharp contrast! Have you thought about how to be viable with these massive shifts going on?
Blockchain Anyone?
Blockchain provides a potential solution for complex, multi-party, high-friction processes.
What’s New & Hot in Transportation?
Who knew transportation could be so complex? As much as goes into transportation, consumers are trained to think of it as "free" (think Amazon Prime) and quick. That certainly provides two conflicting forces!
Robots, IoT, AI, Autonomous Vehicles and More….
Autonomous vehicles for all intensive purposes are "here". It will take some time with testing and regulations but there will be interesting impacts when considering some of the issues that plague transportation today.
What Do Sears and Amazon Have in Common?
Sears was the former Amazon just about 100 years ago, growing 50-fold within a decade with its world-famous catalog and then transforming from a mailing company to a brick-and-mortar giant.
Competition – Or Are They?
It might just pay to remember that your relationship network is one of your most valuable assets. Can you find ways to collaborate for win-win success?
Which Business Best Practices Do Top Notch Trusted Advisors See?
In my ProVisors ODAM (Ontario-hosted Distributors and Manufacturers group – don’t you love the play on words?) meeting this month, we discussed business best practices we’ve seen with our manufacturing and distribution clients.
Are You Reshoring?
Where are you sourcing from currently? Don't just jump on the new bandwagon of reshoring but you should give your total cost of ownership a second look as well as dig into your customers' expectations and sourcing impacts.
What is Walmart Doing?
It is always a good idea to stay up-to-speed with what the leaders are doing in the industry. Who do you follow?