Supply Chain Optimization is a widely-used term in the industry, and while many companies understand its potential to drive cost savings and service improvements, they
Why is supply chain risk management important? Why should CEOs and CFOs care? Over the past two years, I’ve addressed those questions in various posts
The phone rang this morning at 6:00 am. School is closed today due to the snowstorm heading our way. So, the kids are still sleeping
One of our most popular Talking Logistics episodes of all time is Important Factors to Consider When Evaluating and Selecting a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Partner
A couple of weeks ago, I visited MIT to give a presentation on transportation management systems (TMS) to a masters class. The program director wanted
Amazon reported its Q4 2015 results yesterday, and although it reported record profits for the quarter ($482 million), the company’s shares tumbled in after-hours trading
