KEY ISSUES FOR FORWARDERS AND LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS

Big issues for #forwarders are technology, #disintermediation, strategy, and differentiation in a time of significant disruption for what is viewed as a commodity industry.

OUTDATED SUPPLY CHAINS

In a time of dynamic #disruption, many #SupplyChains are dated.  This presents risk to companies.

MEDIUM AND SMALL FIRMS, SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS DISRUPTION

Too many stories about #Logistics and #SupplyChain #disruption focus on what the mega firms are doing.  Leaving the medium and small firms out in the cold—and their needs and situation to compete.

NEED FOR CYCLE COUNTING

Does the need for cycle counting reflect underlying issues with technology, process, discipline, and lack of a robust WMS to recount inventories. Is cycle counting a waste in lean?

LAST MILE AND TRUCK SIZES

In the rush to gain from the #LastMile frenzy, some carriers have not aligned equipment with type of deliveries in residential and apartment areas.  Adding to their costs and challenging delivery efficiencies.

3PLs, LOGISTICS PROVIDERS, AND THE FIVE FORCES

#3PLs and other #logistics providers may be at their greatest threat as to the #FiveForces"--Competition, Potential New Entrants, Power of customers; Threat of Substitutes, and Power of Suppliers.  The disruptors of technology and supply chain velocity are two drivers for the threat.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IS THE OPERATIONS FOR MANY COMPANIES

#SupplyChainManagement is THE operations for #ecommerce, for #CPGmanufacturers who buy #finishedgoods, and for #retail. So why have been and are so many firms laggards at investing in #SupplyChain structure? Time to ante up and transform.

SUPPLY CHAIN EYE

The all-knowing eye of #SupplyChainManagement

SUPPLY CHAIN EMPHASIS SHIFT FROM LOGISTICS TO FLOW

Amazon's using #SCM to drive its #ecommerce #OrderVelocity is making companies transform their #SupplyChains from being focused on #logistics and the costs to having #EndToEndSupplyChain flow emphasis.  The #laggards are talking #LastMile costs.

SUPPLY CHAIN ASSESSMENT--STRATEGIC VS QUICK FIX

An assessment of many #SupplyChains would show that supply chain needs more of a strategic than quick fix nature. It reflects the prior C-suite views of #SCM, the disruption now occurring, and how Amazon has elevated #SupplyChainManagement in driving its success.

CPG MANUFACTURERS, OMINCHANNEL, AND SUPPLY CHAIN DUALITY

For #CPGmanufacturers, #omnichannel puts them into both #B2B and #B2C--the latter being the challenge of how to service end-use customers.  That challenge is answered with #SupplyChainDuality. One size does not fit all.

POP UP STORES AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

#PopUpStores, perhaps a future with store #retail, require #SupplyChains that are a hybrid of traditional store and #ecommerce.

E-COMMERCE FULFILLMENT--LABOR COSTS VS ADDITIONAL WAREHOUSES

With #ecommerce #fulfillment cost being a bigger issue than #LastMile, the added challenge with #OrderDeliveryVelocity is additional warehouses and what it does to order fulfillment labor costs and technology?

ERP SUPPLY CHAIN VS E-COMMERCE SUPPLY CHAIN

An argument can be made for #manufacturers that the #ERP and its supply chain is the antithesis of the #SupplyChain needed for #ecommerce #omnichannel success.

IS THERE A POWER SHIFT COMING AS TO CONTAINER LINES AND SHIPPERS?

Are we reaching the tipping point with container lines financial problems and liner M&A that the consolidated result tilts negotiating and spot market pricing in favor of carriers and against shippers for years to come? Demand-supply and profitable liftings.

DON'T IGNORE THE UPSTREAM SUPPLY CHAIN

Supply chain and inventory velocity begin upstream where the supply of supply chain begins.  If you are fixated on the downstream, you have a problem.#SupplyChainVelocity #InventoryVelocity #SupplyChain

E-COMMERCE LAGGARDS AND THE ORDER-DELIVERY VELOCITY

With #ecommerce #SupplyChainManagement, as customer expectations are raised with #OrderDeliveryVelocity, catching up becomes more challenging for the laggards.