RADIO SHACK SUPPLY CHAIN

This is purely a hunch.  But I wonder how much of Radio Shack's operational problems are supply chain related? 

CONTAINERS LINES AND SUPPLY CHAIN CHAOS

Could the combined impact of mega ships and the P3 create logistics and supply chain chaos that helps drive reshoring?

FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Financial supply chain management is important for managing inventories.  It includes, financing buys, and alternative uses of working capital.  Reducing inventories -- and cash outflows -- is important.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Supply chain management is about efficient.  If you have 100 customers each having a way they want their orders handled, how is that efficient for that firm?

UNIQUE

Many companies say they and their businesses are unique.  Are they really unique?  Or are they just unwilling to change?

OCEAN SERVICE CONTRACTS

What should shippers and forwarders do to deal with the new container line alliances-- P3, G6, and CKYH?  Plus the impact of the H-L / CSAV merger and EMC moving to the CKYH? Impact on ports?  Domino effect?

LTL

Is it important to know the NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification) to contract for and to manage LTL freight?

SUPPLY CHAIN RISK

Is their risk for companies to engage consultants, for their supply chains, who have no practical supply chain experience--who are career consultants or generalists?

FREIGHT

Which would your boss rather have--the cheapest freight rate or the best transport service?  Cannot answer "both".

COLLABORATION

Many companies stretch out paying their suppliers and logistics service providers.  And many of these firms talk about supplier relationships. Is there a conflict here between words and actions?

SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING

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LTD -- Solutions That Work

OUTSOURCING

How much supply chain outsourcing does not work because the buyer spent more time on identifying the solution than on defining the problem and need?

WAREHOUSING

Is there a difference between contract warehousing and a 3PL?

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

It seems like much supply chain management is same-old, same-old and is not driving agendas and strategies.  Agree?

SUPPLY CHAIN SEGMENTATION

Guide to #SupplyChain #Segmentation -- Guide to #SupplyChainSegmentation -- Create Value, Counter Monolithic Supply Chain, Redesign Supply Chain 

SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY

To effectively manage a supply chain--global or not as large--what technologies are necessary for success?  I say technologies because there is no "one" technology for the entire supply chain.

INVENTORY

Is your company inventory rich?

CHINESE NEW YEAR

KUNG HEI FAT CHOY

SUPPLY CHAIN

Do you have the supply chain you "designed" and built--and deserve?  Is this your supply chain?

SUPPLY CHAIN RISK

#SupplyChainRisk identification and mitigation is for all manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers.  It is not just for multinational corporations.