A Historical View and a Normal View of a Crisis: Online Grocery Impacts Are Beyond Belief
I am not sure when I heard about the impact of crisis, but I did not really get it until now. What I had heard came from two different directions. […]
I am not sure when I heard about the impact of crisis, but I did not really get it until now. What I had heard came from two different directions. […]
Prior to COVID-19, fulfillment operations were already plagued by an ongoing labor shortage, rising costs and surging e-commerce sales. Additionally, store closures have continued to reach record levels in the
Reviving Retail: How to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges and Survive the 2020 Holiday Season Read More »
There is no question that COVID-19 is evil. Interestingly, different professions have a different view on why it is evil. This is understandable but troubling when it begets different views
COVID-19: Finding the Balance Between Three Evils Read More »
Two major factors are impacting one of the most important decisions to be made in the 21st century. The decision is about the tradeoff between the public health and the
Balancing the Public Health and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Read More »
There are three thoughts on the topic of us being normal. The first thought is a portion of the naive concept of restarting the economy and returning to normal. In
COVID-19: Returning to Normal, the New Normal and the Next Normal Read More »
Through my daily research and conversations with people from North America, Europe and Asia, I have compiled qualitative and quantitative information about what’s really going on with supply chains amid
Combating COVID-19: Top 10 Issues Facing Supply Chain Leaders Today Read More »
I’ve had the great benefit of working with and around many great supply chain leaders over my nearly 40 years in the field. I’ve learned a lot over the last
5 Traits and Examples of Great Supply Chain Leaders Read More »
Every five to 10 years I write a piece on applying lean principles to supply chains. Each piece takes a slightly different slant based on the times and what I
Leaning the Supply Chain: Evaluating Cost, Quality and Time Read More »