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The Big Sigh

Supply Chain Shaman

I hopped on the plane in Baltimore on my way to Atlanta last week. ” He replied, “You probably don’t know much about supply chain, but I am leading a supply chain team for a company that sells tools to Home Depot. ” I smiled, and responded, “I know a little about supply chain.

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Taming the Supply Chain. Will It Ever Be Social?

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply chain is knotted. Yesterday, @DamarqueViews asked me a question on twitter: “What do you think are the greatest barriers in the adoption of social technology in the supply chain?” I find the evolution of social technologies, and the promise of social, exciting for the supply chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target chases bigger e-commerce profits with new delivery hubs, fleet of drivers. West Coast ports reduce idling vessels as container supply increases. Europe agrees to cut natural-gas consumption as Russia crimps supplies. Uber Eats ups the ante in online grocery. Winsupply to partner with Drone Express.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The subscription plan would allow Amazon’s Prime members to get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99 While most of the tech world is focused on new generative AI tools, Amazon has been chipping away at an ongoing challenge posed by modern consumerism: the proliferation of shipping materials.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 30 – April 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

This is a significant acquisition that will change the supply chain software landscape. One Network provides supply chain planning, execution and a multi-enterprise supply chain network solution. Supply chain software vendor Descartes Systems Group has acquired OCR Services Inc.,

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon plans to cut waste. Amazon has been pushing its same-day delivery model for Prime members over the last year, making large investments in its supply chain infrastructure. This e-waste is devastating for the environment , and now Amazon has taken notice. And now on this week’s logistics news.