Supply Chain & Logistics News Roundup, October 2022
It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? Since we promised to update you regularly, we’ve collated some of the latest stories from the world of freight shipping, warehousing,...
9 Barriers to Optimal Inventory and How to Break them Down
Too much inventory in your distribution network? Inventory costs too high? Are profits too low? Stock-outs, availability issues, and SLOBs impacting service performance? These are all pervasive issues for supply chain operators worldwide—and are classic symptoms of...
Insourcing or Outsourcing Logistics: Don’t Choose the Wrong Reasons
If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. We’ve outlined the pros and cons, discussed the steps in the outsourcing process, looked at mistakes contributing to outsourcing failure, and offered guidance to avoid...
Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element
Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? If so, a few minutes of online research will reveal what you probably suspected deep down all along—that there are real risks...