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“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
~Abraham Lincoln
Is your supply chain ready to ring in the New Year?
For logistics providers, preparation is always at the forefront of our minds.
As much as we understand the need to be flexible to cope with unexpected strikes and transport bottlenecks, the very nature of the business is to find the most efficient supply chain solutions and stick to the plan that moves goods through in the quickest, most cost effective manner.
We find that many common logistical hitches occur due to last-minute planning, highlighting further the importance of taking time to look at what lies on the road ahead for your business.
For that reason, we offer a timely reminder to keep one eye on your preparations for next year, even as the busiest time of this one is upon us!
Plan for 2014 Growth Now
The economy stabilized somewhat during 2013 and forecasts for 2014 are looking promising for growth.
U.S. Chief Economist Doug Handler says of November’s ‘flash forecast’, “Third-quarter real GDP grew at a 2.8% annual rate—well above consensus expectations.” Along with other economic factors such as manufacturing and employment indices, many signs point to supply chain managers needing to build in extra capacity to fulfill orders at a higher level in the year to come.
While it’s all too easy to become focused on the hectic holiday season and putting out any logistical fires that crop up in your supply chain, don’t neglect the longer term planning. Review where you’ve been successful in 2013 and where kinks in your supply chain could be ironed out to smooth the way for 2014. Making such proposals well ahead of time shows not only preparation internally, but can help customers externally when you highlight potential problem areas and make their lives easier by helping to eliminate them early on.
What are your supply chain challenges for the New Year and where did you excel in 2013?
We ‘d love to hear your success stories and predictions for 2014 here in the comments, or on Facebook/Google+/Twitter.
In Capacity LLC’s continuing pursuit of packaging excellence, we drop more stuff off of the roof. This time we drop off glass bottles and scented candles (in bottles). Take a look at how it all works out. Chief Strategy Officer Thom Campbell serves as MC, joined by CEO Jeff Kaiden as the dropper and CFO Arlen Fish as official witness. What would you like us to drop next?
Our services section features all you need to know about the range of fulfillment tasks we can take on, but sometimes it’s better to go behind the curtain and see what’s happening on the shop floor.
We pulled the camera out from time to time so that you can do just that, and today’s example features Capacity ‘s co-founder and CEO, Jeff Kaiden, leading a tour of the company’s assembly and packing process. Continue reading Jeff Kaiden on Assembly Services and Packing
Santa has commissioned Capacity LLC to help with the Holidays. We’ve been hard at work for weeks making sure that our clients’ products make it to retailers’ shelves for the Holidays. There are lots of moving pieces as we pick and pack, wrap and pull out all the stops. Just don’t tell the kids. We’re not at the North Pole. We’re in New Jersey.
In Capacity LLC’s continuing pursuit of packaging excellence, we drop more stuff off of the roof. This time we drop off glass bottles and scented candles (in bottles). Take a look at how it all works out. Chief Strategy Officer Thom Campbell serves as MC, joined by CEO Jeff Kaiden as the dropper and CFO Arlen Fish as official witness. What would you like us to drop next?
