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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. Timing was a further crucial factor.

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Ecommerce’s Dirty Little Secret with Aaron Schwartz

The Logistics of Logistics

Aaron is the President of Loop , a post-purchase platform that enables brands to transform returns into exchanges. With 10+ years in modern Commerce, Aaron’s focus tends to be on all things go to market, fundraising, strategy, and helping founders navigate emotionally through the early stages of company building. About Aaron Schwartz.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

At the beginning of this week, I took a “boy’s trip” with my son and my dad to Ohio to check out the Football Hall of Fame and the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Among its strategies, the discounter has opened more mini Ulta Beauty shops, debuted curbside returns and invested in speedier shipping.

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New Developments Among Electric Vehicle Automotive Players

Supply Chain Matters

EV producer Tesla reported a setback in quarter over quarter vehicle production and delivery performance. The EV auto maker reported quarterly deliveries amounted to 254,695 cars in Q2. That delivery number compared with the 310,048 reported deliveries in the first quarter of this year. Volkswagen.

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Amazon and Google Forcing Retailers to Adapt or Perish

Supply Chain Collaborator

It’s not news that the traditional retail industry is in the throes of existential change as they seek to adapt to the rise of online commerce and the omni-channel strategies they’re employing in attempts to retain market share. More than 120 warehouses worldwide will allow Amazon to leverage volume to reduce costs.”.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. What is Logistics and Supply Chain Management?