RETAILERS, CPG MANUFACTURERS, E-COMMERCE, AND STUCK

There are retailers and CPG manufacturers struggling with e-commerce supply chain management because of past underinvestment in SCM structure of process, technology, and organization. Plus they are stuck with defining it by logistics costs, not performance.

OMNICHANNEL DISRUPTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

Does the chaos and disruption with #omnichannel for affected retailers and manufacturers signal a process breakdown with their supply chains--and adding to the disruption?

DIGITAL AND THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT FORWARDING

The issue is bigger than online quotes.  Can forwarders be saved even with digital?  Or, except for niches, does digital mean disintermediation of these middle men?  Are trading platforms a more viable option between buyers and sellers of transport?

https://theloadstar.co.uk/forwarders-face-extinction-10-years-dont-go-digital-says-report/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=67105c85bc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-67105c85bc-153458185

E-COMMERCE VS CONTAINER LINE ALLIANCES

Will the new supply chain with velocity drive a schism in container line alliances?  Service demands of BCOs vs low rates for forwarders/OTIs?  How do you satisfy this customer segmentation with vessel sharing?

E-COMMERCE, NEW SUPPLY CHAIN, TRANSPORT MODES AND CARRIERS

One change with the required supply chain velocity for e-commerce has been transport mode and carrier and mode realignment. This is especially so with the upstream supply chain.  The adjustment reflects buying a defined service. 

E-COMMERCE LAGGARDS HELPING THE LEADERS

By default, omnichannel laggards with faux e-commerce that does not meet customer expectations of order delivery velocity are strengthening the sales growth and position of leaders.

E-COMMERCE AS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

E-commerce with the New Supply Chain that drives its success is more than a sales channel.  It is a competitive weapon.

WHERE IS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN GOING?

How many companies have supply chains built on the past, where they have been? How many companies have supply chains designed on the future, where they are going?

BIGGEST SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUE

What is your biggest Supply Chain issue? What are you doing about it?

MANUFACTURERS, E-COMMERCE, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, TRANSFORMATION

The big omnichannel story is only beginning to unfold—CPG manufacturers.  Store closings and bankruptcies are forcing them off the sidelines in selling their products.  They need to take control and develop e-commerce capabilities.  Two keys to the change are the reality of Direct To Consumer (DTC) and the new supply chain.  The Supply Chain, both as to design and operation, for e-commerce is very different from the standard manufacturing supply chain.  Supply Chain Management is a support for manufacturing/factories.  SCM is central to and a key part of strategy for e-commerce.  These role and responsibility differences underlie important issues with manufacturer omnichannel—TRANSFORMATION, CHANGE, AND SUSTAINING THE CHANGE.

E-COMMERCE BLOCKCHAIN

A needed blockchain test is for e-commerce, including cross-border e-commerce. All the participants, including logistics/transport. With the size and growth factor of this trade market, it is an important blockchain.

MISSING FROM BLOCKCHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN

What is missing so far from Supply Chain Blockchain is a cohesive approach with buyers, sellers, transport/logistics providers, and others. Much is an all over the map listing of tests that do not aggregate into supply chain management and integrated.

HOW MANY RETAIL CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING THIS?

How many retail customers are saying, "thank you for the customer experience with making me go out in the snow and cold to pick up on online order"? Do their next e-commerce orders go to another e-commerce firm? Keep ignoring the New Supply Chain with end-to-end velocity.

ANOTHER BLAME SUPPLLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STORY

Another corporate story where supply chain/logistics issues get "identified"/blamed. I missed the ones where SCM got credit.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/general-mills-rising-supply-chain-costs-weigh-on-profit-1521636567

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ADVISORY

With the present disruption in logistics and Supply ChainManagement, clients are looking to LTD for an advisory role, not for traditional consulting. Draw on our leading position. Retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs, and more.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND BLOCKCHAIN STANDARDS

 

Blockchain has a lack of standards by and across transport modes, type of document, and industry. Big issue for achieving supply chain benefits and real need for finance and product supply chain integration.

GLOBAL E-COMMERCE STRUGGLE

Too many MNCs struggle with e-commerce and its required supply chain, even domestic. It leaves the market open to Amazon, Alibaba, and JD. At this rate, it may be too late when they act.

INVESTORS AND THE NEW LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN REALITY

Investors and asset providers struggle with the disruption and new reality in logistics and supply chain management. They need SCM and logistics domain expertise.

GLOBAL E-COMMERCE AND THE 3PL

Global e-commerce is about much more than a 3PL. That focus is misdirection from needed velocity and the needed process and technology structure.

GLOBAL E-COMMERCE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Global e-commerce is about much more than a 3PL. That focus is misdirection from needed velocity and the needed process and technology structure.

FAUX OMNICHANNEL?

What is the point of selling online if you cannot meet customer expectations with order-delivery velocity?  Faux E-commerce?

KNOWING WHAT YOU BUY WHEN DOING LOGISTICS OUTSOURCING

Do supply chain people always know what they are bidding out and buying with logistics outsourcing? Is there a well-constructed RFP backed by a sound strategy of how it complements supply chain performance?

DIGITAL DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL

Logistics / Supply Chain Technology.  Is a digital bill of lading a legal document?

Are digital trade documents legal?

ALIBABA AND SUPPLY CHAIN VELOCITY AND LOGISTICS

Like Amazon, Alibaba is driving Supply Chain velocity and controlling logistics as part of it. Another beware of for retailers and manufacturers. And potential technology uses with blockchain & supply chain execution.

https://theloadstar.co.uk/need-data-sharing-visibility-e-commerce-air-freight-supply-chains/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=16dee69e6f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-16dee69e6f-153458185

HIGH INVENTORY RETAIL FIGURE

A sign of retailers not transforming to the New Supply Chain with end-to-end velocity and understanding duality of SCM with omnichannel.

From WSJ Logistics Report
NUMBER OF THE DAY
1.44
U.S. retailers’ inventory-to-sales ratio in January, the highest level since September 2017.