A couple of weeks ago, I visited with a large global CPG company to discuss (what else!) their challenges and opportunities with their TMS. This group had just finished up a multi-year “mega project” to re-platform their old system and… Read More
By Claudio Mendez and Mike Mulqueen, JBF Consulting Fleet territory planning or “Re-Routing” is a tactical modeling process used by shippers with pickup, delivery or service truck fleets. The process is “optimally” performed seasonally or annually with the objective of creating… Read More
One and done? “Don’t worry, Mike. Phase 2 never comes.” That was the guidance whispered to me by a fellow consultant I was working with at a TMS kick-off meeting in the mid-1990s. The shipper, a large consumer package goods… Read More
This article was originally published on LinkedIn, and can be read via this link. By Dan Blacharski, Founder and Editor, Techie.com Transportation is often the biggest cost in the supply chain for retailers. Establishing visibility into the supply chain rightfully… Read More
I had an experience over the weekend that I felt had a lot of applicability to my work. We had a “pizza and movie party” for my 6 year old over this past weekend. Friends, a showing of The Incredibles,… Read More
I recently enjoyed reading Dr. Chris Caplice’s fantastic piece on the Supply Chain at MIT Blog, “Impact of Micro Trends on Supply Chains: Densification.” If you’ve never checked out this blog, it’s definitely a great read. Chris is one of… Read More
Supply chain technology is not the type of thing that stems naturally from having efficient IT tools in place. Case in point – there’s a great article right now on the Wall Street Journal that’s worth a read. Joel Schectman… Read More
User-friendly supply chain management is not always at the forefront of design or purchase. Actually, just putting the phrase out there is akin to saying something like “the easiest walk through the Sahara with no water or protective gear, ever.”… Read More
S&OP is Dead…Long Live S&OP! Recent articles such as “Is the Traditional S&OP Process Outdated and Heading to Extinction?” and “The ‘post-S&OP era’ – Managing in NOW mode” have suggested that the existing S&OP processes in today’s world are fast… Read More
Supply Chain Systems are like Houses Have you ever worked personally with an architect? My wife and I recently met with a local architect to discuss an expansion of our home office. The process was extremely gratifying, and we were… Read More
