Is Managing Outsourcing Relationships a Core Competency?
Adrian Gonzalez
April 23, 2014
The simple approach to determine what to outsource versus what to keep in-house is to assemble a strategic team to define what your core competencies
Webvan 2.0: If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Adrian Gonzalez
April 21, 2014
…try and try again. The battle for home delivery services, especially grocery and general merchandise, continues to heat up. Word came out last week that
This Week in Logistics News (April 14-18, 2014)
Adrian Gonzalez
April 18, 2014
With today being a holiday for many of you, I will be brief and quick. Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Zebra
Time to Hit Reset Button on Transportation Management Systems (TMS)?
Adrian Gonzalez
April 16, 2014
Taking the current and future transportation landscape into consideration, do we need to hit the reset button on transportation management systems (TMS)? In other words,
Insights from Jeff Bezos’ Letter to Shareholders
Adrian Gonzalez
April 14, 2014
When it comes to enterprise software — especially traditional, in-house implementations — it’s not uncommon for companies to be several versions behind. Why? Upgrading is
Thoughts on Amazon Dash (and Returns too)
Adrian Gonzalez
April 7, 2014
When it comes to applying pressure to its competitors, Amazon keeps its foot on the pedal. In the past week, the company has introduced two
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