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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. The supply chain visionary wants novel and new. I find technology providers pitching old–often wrapped in the cloak of ‘digital transformation.’ As a result, supply chain leaders continuously ask me to unravel market confusion.

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Pandemic Accelerates Brands’ Move to Direct-to-Consumer

Enterra Insights

As consumers increasingly use the digital path to purchase, DTC sales become an important channel for many brands. ” Chad Summe, chief strategy officer at Quotient, agrees that the impacts of the pandemic on consumer behavior may be enduring. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC/D2C) sales took off when e-commerce became a reality.

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Demand Driven: Can We Sidestep Religious Arguments?

Supply Chain Shaman

The 1990’s technologies of Advanced Planning (APS) along with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) amplify the bullwhip effect within the supply chain resulting in the loss of agility and an inflexible response for the long tail. The Definition of the Supply Chain Long Tail.

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The Ultimate Guide to Pick and Pack Methods!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Good inventory management and the right pick and pack software will help you ship orders with maximum speed and accuracy. When one of your customers places an order, the software at your fulfillment warehouse generates a packing slip. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Order receiving.

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Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When a backer decides to purchase your geode kit for every science teacher in Illinois, you could end up with a house bursting with science kits. Craig was no longer an inventor, he had to go into full-time logistical planner to find a solution. The post Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions! Check out Last Mile Delivery!

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level. Mindmap Supply Chain Execution 24/7. Technological advancements such as RFID, GPS and 3D printing are opening up new opportunities. Please fill in the following fields to activate the download button.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0. Choose country. Afghanistan.