MANUFACTURERS--INVENTORY RICH AND ORDER FILL POOR

Many manufacturers are Inventory Rich yet struggle to fulfill orders. Inventory as an asset is a misdirection when viewed from lean. Inventory Velocity is the need as part of Supply Chain transformation.

AMAZON VS UPS AND FEDEX

When it comes to UPS & FedEx, I am not looking at Amazon selling its service to other shippers. I think they first shift more of their own volume to their planes. That’s cargo not available for UPS and FedEx. I builds their Supply Chain Velocity that drives their Order Delivery Velocity which adds to their competitive advantage. Which means less cargo for FedEx & UPS. Eventually they sell their services on the market based on proven velocity. Amazon poses a challenge to logistics outsourcing & commercial transport across modes. IMHO

3PL OR 3PSCM?

If Supply Chain Velocity is required for Inventory Velocity to drive Order Delivery Velocity, why is the discussion about logistics and 3PLs?  It should be on SCM and 3PSCM and SCMaaS.  Does forcing velocity from an outdated Supply Chain make sense?  Transform.

AMAZON AND 3PSCM, NOT 3PL

As it has done with transforming Supply Chain Management, is Amazon transforming the 3PL model and building its own 3PSCM Supply Chain service to drive faster Order Delivery Velocity?

MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, PERFECT ORDER

Manufacturers that fixate on Supply Chain logistics costs miss the Customer Service performance aspect of SCM, especially for the Perfect Order. And it shows.