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...
Category - Processes
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...
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...
Dark store, a hyped term that is more and more popular in the media. Both daily and business news. But actually what is it? What does it look like? How does it differ from the existing stores and warehouses? There are many...
In the 1990s, Michael E. Porter introduced the concept of the Value Chain. However, in many organizations, stakeholders still analyze only logistics costs, but not the value that the supply chain creates. I will write at...
If you think eCommerce logistics trends are all about warehouse automation and last-mile delivery drones, it’s time to revise your views. The coming years are sure to surprise us… – Let’s just charter a...
What is Logistics and what is Supply Chain? Many people use the two terms interchangeably. Many are aware that there is a difference between the two, but don’t know exactly what the difference is. At an industry...
Often executives view Supply Chain solely as cost generation area. They often overlook the complexity of operational processes. Why is it like this in so many organizations? According to a survey conducted by Korn Ferry, most...
