Peak Season 2023: A Tale of Warehouses, Workers and Wheels
Festive Consumers Will Drive Holiday Spending The peak season 2023 holiday shopping season is just around the corner. And one thing is certain: Consumers are ready to spend. And spend. And spend. The festive late fall and early winter seasons always increase that...
Deglobalization from China Means Globalization Elsewhere
Supply Chain Nearshoring, Reshoring and Friendshoring Are the Future Economists, politicians and pundits say the world is shifting away from globalization. As evidence, they cite China’s economic slowdown and steep decline in exports. Well, they’re right. But they’re...
4 Supply Chain Insights from A Nordic Cruise
From Raw Materials to Order Fulfillment, These Words Resonate My wife and I have just returned from an incredible Nordic cruise, covering Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. You would think I could take a break from discovering insights about supply chains. Think...
Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
Learn how to handle unpredictable post-pandemic supply chain risks Supply Chain Risk and the Ever-elusive ‘New Normal’ Three Logistics Management magazine articles related to global supply chains in a post-pandemic world recently caught my eye: 1. “Are we trending...
The Panama Canal: Yet Another Supply Chain Problem
Rainfall Affects How Many Ships Go Through the Panama Canal The Panama Canal drought shows that supply chains need optionality more than ever to deal with disruptions that affect global trade. Authorities imposed restrictions on how many ships go through the Panama...
4 Facts to Help Your Logistics Benefit from the Yellow Bankruptcy
Disruption in Logistics Industry Could Be Partial Truckload Shipping Opportunity The bankruptcy of Yellow has left shippers nationwide scrambling for options, particularly as peak holiday season nears. However, the bankruptcy, another disruption in a logistics...
The Internet of Things (IoT) Can Tell You Where Your Eggs Are – Anywhere on the Globe
An Introduction to the Internet of Things “Psst, hey you, look over here. No, in the kitchen. It’s your refrigerator. You’re almost out of eggs, and you could probably use some more bacon …” Welcome to the future, where Internet of Things (IoT) appliances generate...
Peak 2023 – Staffing Shortages Will Hit the Fan
What happens when you have limited optionality for fulfilling excess demand? I think we’re going to find out as we move toward the Peak 2023 holiday shopping season. From my conversations with supply chain personnel all over the world, I’m hearing that the industry...
“Old” eCommerce Requires New, Agile Strategies
It’s hard to believe, but eCommerce is almost 30 years old. This means businesses must pair grown-up, agile strategies with solid execution to maintain and gain competitive advantage. The first documented online transactions where a customer placed an order, sent...
Panama Canal Drought Forces Fresh Look at Sourcing
The Western Hemisphere Is Looking Better and Better for Supply Chains Beyond geopolitical concerns, Mother Nature, via the Panama Canal drought, could have a hand in encouraging North America and Europe to find manufacturing and supply chain sources outside of Asia....