Growing uncertainties in global supply chains necessitate a fresh approach to inventory strategy, says Warren Owen, vice president solutions consultants with Netstock.
In a difficult economy, the most obvious action item on executive agendas is cutting cost. Yet businesses often fail to make good on that relatively straightforward objective.
Visibility is top of mind for supply chain executives today, but they still need to sell the organization on the value of investing in that capability, says Jeffrey Luft, portfolio development executive with Siemens Digital Logistics.
Sherry Harriman, former SVP of logistics and supply chain with Academy Sports + Outdoors, tells how she prefers to be approached by supply chain marketers — and the tactics that don’t work.
Farrukh Mahboob, founder and chief executive officer of PackageX, explains why technological advances aren't keeping pace with the intensifying service demands of e-commerce customers.
Margin management is key to all businesses, but it's especially critical in the world of third-party logistics providers, says Nate Endicott, senior vice president of growth with Enveyo.