To centralize or not to centralize? That is the question – or at least it is a major discussion point for many large, global companies considering how best to …
If I had to make my own cover feature that would tell the story of the supply chain in 2012, the photo would be of a consumer with a smartphone engrossed in making an online purchase.
I love the Olympics. As an athlete, I appreciate the hard work, determination and focus that all the participants bring to this single two week span of time on what is truly a global stage. Long-term training plans are crafted, performance is measured and plans are further refined culminating what everyone hopes to be a gold medal performance.
Back in January, I mentioned in my blog post “Must-Have Transportation Resolutions for Manufacturers and Retailers” that transportation optimization should not be treated as a commodity.
Multi-channel retailing, the shelf-connected supply chain, near-shore sourcing, constrained capacity and supply chain differentiation are all trends for manufacturers and retailers that we saw in 2011 and that we …
