An automated store – Zinu Shop – was built in Kraków, in the M1 shopping center. How is it different from the solutions presented by retail chains so far? First of all, it is a Polish initiative. In contrast to...
Author - Adam Sobolewski
Years after the publication of Marc Andreesen’s article – Why software is eating the world? lines of code are still revamping industries, generating revenue streams, and completely eliminating the need for physical...
How to effectively implement an S&OP process? How do you lead your organization to a new planning process? Sales & Operations Planning is a global standard. However, its implementation in many cases is quite a...
95% of initiatives to implement S&OP fail within 3 years. In the remaining 5% of cases, it takes an average of 10 years for organizations to fully master the process. Why is it so difficult to implement S&OP? In the...
Working with a logistics provider instead of organizing your own warehouse may be the most sensible choice in some business situations. I will write soon on when to use 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) services. But how do you choose...
A friend of mine who manages logistics for multi-billion eCommerce retailer in Europe asked me recently: -Do you know any study showing the relation between delivery time and conversion? I need to understand if investment in...
Over the last 2-3 years, the perception of the role of logistics has changed. I would even say that only now board members of many companies started to pay attention to their supply chain and production process. This does not...
The certifications offered by APICS are the most recognized credentials in Supply Chain and Logistics. But they also are expensive. In many organizations, it is difficult to justify the significant expenditure on training...
Each new customer and each new product is an opportunity to increase sales. However, expanding the portfolio increases operating costs and thus reduces the profitability of the business. If you agree with this statement, it is...
The last time I wrote about 7 ideas on how to develop your Supply Chain team. I left out the question of whether it’s worth getting certification in Logistics. I deliberately did not answer questions such as: What...
