Category: Supply Chain Strategy
Articles on trends and best practices for logistics, order fulfillment, and other strategic aspects of supply chain management.
Logistics Data and Decision-Making: The Importance of Metrics
Read More: Logistics Data and Decision-Making: The Importance of MetricsWhen it comes to logistics data, it’s hard to see how we could work without it. Literally, in the…
3 Ways the 2020 Peak Season Will Be Different
Read More: 3 Ways the 2020 Peak Season Will Be DifferentIt’s been a rollercoaster ride for logistics and supply chain professionals this year, even by the dynamic standards of…
3 Characteristics to Help Manage Fulfillment Disruption
Read More: 3 Characteristics to Help Manage Fulfillment DisruptionFulfillment disruption is challenging at the best of times, but pandemic restrictions in 2020 have upended every section of…
Fulfillment and Supply Chain Trends to Watch For in 2020
Read More: Fulfillment and Supply Chain Trends to Watch For in 2020At this time of year, it’s not uncommon to see various predictions pop up around what’s happening in our…
Where Do FBM and SFP Fit Into the Amazon Order Fulfillment Ecosystem?
Read More: Where Do FBM and SFP Fit Into the Amazon Order Fulfillment Ecosystem?Amazon today is a very different business to the online bookstore founded by CEO Jeff Bezos back in 1994.…
FBA vs. 3PL: Notes from the CPG Industry on Which to Choose for Order Fulfillment
Read More: FBA vs. 3PL: Notes from the CPG Industry on Which to Choose for Order FulfillmentThe question of FBA vs. 3PL – or Fulfillment by Amazon vs. a third-party fulfillment partner, to be complete…
How to Increase eCommerce Revenue Without Adding Inventory
Read More: How to Increase eCommerce Revenue Without Adding InventoryBuilding a successful retail site that customers are aware of and enjoy using might seem like a substantial objective,…
Should I Accept Amazon’s More Frequent Shipping Option?
Read More: Should I Accept Amazon’s More Frequent Shipping Option?As we’ve written before, Amazon is an increasingly pervasive force in our industry. While there are clear advantages to…
Ask Capacity: Where Should I Start a Supply Chain Management Career?
Read More: Ask Capacity: Where Should I Start a Supply Chain Management Career?It’s a big old industry out there, so how do you get started out on the path to a…