In Logistics, shipper collaboration gets a lot of press, white papers, topics at industry conferences, and various ” thought leaders” pontifications. But the questions are who does it well, does it bring added value to an organization, and why do it in the first place ? In my career, I tried many times to […]
http://www.worldtradewt100.com/articles/89948-top-supply-chain-initiatives-for-2014 From Elemica, with a focus on process industries. What is your supply chain getting ready for in 2014? One I can add is, In the Midwest one has to be mitigating supply chain risk from relentless snow storms and sub zero temperatures!! If you have any others, send them on. Elemica, a […]
Thousands of trees have been killed providing paper over the last 30 years discussing OUTSOURCING in logistics. No matter what side of the debate you are on, there are several components that are consistent for an open and honest evaluation of an outsourced relationship: 1) Value, clearly defined goals and objectives by the client for […]
Link to Supply Chain Collaborator Blog on www.ultrashiptms.com http://www.ultrashiptms.com/what-transportation-management-questions-must-a-tms-be-able-to-answer/ A five part series answers questions on what a best in class TMS needs to offer a shipper. I had the privilege of providing input for part 1. TMS solutions are no longer just for ” big” shippers. With SAAS(software as a solution) and cloud computing […]