Have you ever gotten caught in a bad rainstorm where you’ve had to pull over to the side of the road? The rain is just pounding on the hood of your car, [...]
Striving to achieve that optimal balance of demand and supply is like trying to catch a glimpse of the beautiful, yet elusive snow leopard in the wild. You spend what seems like [...]
As much of the world has come to a standstill, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) marches on with the release of their new strategic plan for the next five years [...]
Choreographed dancing, as you see on stage or in movies, requires meticulously planned steps and exact timing with the music. Although in the beginning, it is a lot of work for both [...]
Unpredictability is rearing its ugly head more and more these days. The best reaction companies can have to navigate these turbulent waters is to have the ability to foresee what’s coming down [...]
Most logistics departments have limited visibility into their transportation capacity needs beyond just a few days of orders. This lack of visibility and proactive transportation planning is a serious risk for logistics [...]
Building a house requires an accurate blueprint and a solid foundation. Measurements that are just the slightest bit off in the blueprint can negatively impact the structural integrity of the home. The [...]
Supply chains have developed into complex and ever-changing ecosystems, where all parts rely heavily on another to function properly. So, relying on traditional planning techniques, where historical data was generally a good [...]
Imagine trying to drive an old truck with worn-out tires down a muddy backcountry road. It’s slow-going, you get stuck several times, and the entire trip you keep thinking that there has [...]
Unpredictable demand puts undue pressure on supply partners to keep up with the balance of materials and capacity, often incurring the financial burden of producing and storing elevated stock to offset these [...]
