ELON MUSK AND GLOBAL LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Elon Musk and Global Logistics/Supply Chain Management. Issues not unlike many manufacturers & retailers, except he recognizes it. 

It raises a question on how much Musk underestimated Global Logistics / Supply Chain Management.  Which is not atypical with the C-suite.  


SCM Supply Chain 

https://www.insider.com/elon-musk-says-will-spend-birthday-working-on-tesla-logistics-2019-6

LOGISTICS OUTSOURCING RISK

In a time of Order Delivery speed driven by end-to-end Supply Chain velocity, has the risk of logistics outsourcing increased?   SCM retail manufacturing  grocery

RETAIL DICHOTOMY

What would have happened in retail if it had been called Retail Dichotomy instead of omnichannel?  manufacturing grocery scm

FedEx AND E-COMMERCE STRUGGLES

Is FedEx's struggle with e-commerce unique to them, or is it indicative of what other logistics segments & 3PLs are doing with end-to-end Supply Chain Velocity? Increased outsourcing risk? 

3 other comments on FedEx. How does this fit with their dropping Amazon's express biz? Do they have a strategy or just reactions? LTD commented over 2 years ago about their ability to compete in the e-commerce world & its different business model.

SCM retail manufacturing

https://www.wsj.com/articles/fedex-slashes-prices-to-fill-its-planes-11561332244?mod=djemlogistics_h

AMAZON AIR EXPANSION INTO ASIA

Amazon Air. Asia. More bringing logistics in house to improve end-to-end Supply Chain velocity for Customer Convenience for e-commerce Order Delivery speed. Another sign of weakness in how existing providers perform?

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-air-expanding-in-alaska-warning-shot-to-fedex-ups-2019-6

SUPPLY CHAIN GRANULARITY

Do not overlook Supply Chain Granularity.  manufacturing retail grocery

https://www.ltdmgmt.com/sc_granularity.php

ALIGNING THE INBOUND SUPPLY CHAIN

Important for Supply Chain transformation is aligning upstream/inbound supply chain to SCM & company strategies. Supply Chain Management is now strategic & should be weaponized for Customer Expectations with no Stock Outs & with the Perfect Order. retail manufacturing grocery

HOW TO TRANSFORM SUPPLY CHAINS

How to transform Supply Chains for the reality of speed.  retailers manufacturing grocers CPG FMCG BTS BTO

https://lnkd.in/eKEG5Uq

SUPPLY CHAIN SEGMENTATION TO DRIVE CHANGE

Retailer, Manufacturer, Grocer, whether you are transforming your Supply Chain or not, supply chain segmentation is a way to focus your resources for better performance.

https://www.ltdmgmt.com/segmentation-guide.php

EXCESS INVENTORY AND STOCK OUTS

Retailer, Manufacturer, Grocer, if you have excess inventory & Stock Outs, does that not tell you something is wrong?  CPG FMCG BTO BTS

LOGISTICS COST RISE IN 2018

Logistics costs rose in 2018. From transportation to inventory. E-commerce & smaller, more costly urban warehouses. Does not mention costs of store fulfillment, which would be more costly than warehouses.   retail manufacturing grocery

https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/news/20190617-booming-economy-drives-u-s--business-logistics-costs-up-11-4-percent/

THE VITAL INBOUND SUPPLY CHAIN

The upstream/inbound Supply Chain where supply begins is complex with supply chains within supply chains, has the greatest impact on SCM & inventory velocities, & has the greatest Supply Chain Risk potential.  retail manufacturing grocery CPG FMCG BTO BTS

SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY

Supply Chain Visibility is about seeing products/inventory moving through and in the end-to-end Supply Chain. Track And Trace of containers and trucks is different.   retail  manufacturing  grocery

EXCESS INVENTORY

Can an aggressive pursuit of low price products contribute to an excess inventory situation in Supply Chains? retailers manufacturers grocers

INVENTORY YIELD MAXIMIZATION

A reason for Inventory Yield Maximization with Supply Chain Velocity.   SCM Retail Grocery Manufacturing

TRANSFORM YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN--STEP 1

Retailers, Manufacturers, Grocers, Step 1 in transforming your Supply Chain is to assess its end-to-end performance with solid metrics, not costs.

SUPPLY CHAIN REVOLUTION

Are delays by retailers, grocers, & manufacturers in transforming their Supply Chains that drive the new reality forcing a change from evolution to revolution? 

FEDEX AND AMAZON

Did FedEx do a wise or not wise move with its express service for Amazon? Does it make them an outsider in one of the leaders of Order Delivery & Supply Chain velocity? Will Amazon adjust its use of other FedEx services?

https://www.wsj.com/articles/fedex-to-end-u-s-express-business-with-amazon-11559930893

SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS

Technology is a process enabler. What is also shows in Supply Chains are process problems--an undiscussed impact. retail, manufacturing grocery SCM

RETAIL REALITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Retail is about selling to customers. It is not about stores. Successful selling across channels is now about Supply Chain Management. No Stock outs & Perfect Order delivery. New reality