This Week in Logistics News (October 26-30, 2015)
Adrian Gonzalez
October 30, 2015
The Cubs finally made it to the World Series. Not the Chicago Cubs, of course, but the Little League Cubs of our city. My Dodgers
The “5 Whys” Technique: Questions for Supply Chain Executives to Ask
Adrian Gonzalez
October 28, 2015
When I worked at Motorola, we regularly used the “5 Whys” technique to help us uncover the root causes of problems. As described in iSixSigma:
Walmart’s Message to Suppliers: Talk to the Hand
Adrian Gonzalez
October 26, 2015
According to a Reuters report last week, Walmart (including its Sam’s Club division) is continuing to put the squeeze on suppliers, as the company tries
This Week in Logistics News (October 19-23, 2015)
Adrian Gonzalez
October 23, 2015
I forgot to set my alarm last night, so I woke up late this morning. I have to admit, the extra sleep felt good, but
Built for Yesterday’s Consumer: The Demise of Malls and Traditional Distribution Networks
Adrian Gonzalez
October 21, 2015
Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Keeping Up with the Retail Consumer: 6 Supply Chain Disciplines Retailers Must Master, an ebook published earlier this
Carriers, You’re in the Information-Handling Business Too (Takeaways from McLeod Software User Conference 2015)
Adrian Gonzalez
October 19, 2015
I speak at many industry conferences throughout the year, where the majority of the audience are shippers — that is, supply chain and logistics executives
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