At the CSCMP Annual Global Conference earlier this month, I moderated a session focused on whether you should outsource a supply chain function or keep it in-house. Two case studies were presented: an “outsourced” one by Bill Pollard, VP of Customer Service and Transportation at Del Monte Foods, and an “in-sourced” one by Todd Jackson, President at Alliant Logistics, a division of US Foodservice. I will discuss the key takeaways… Continue reading
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The death of Steve Jobs was the big news this week. Many of the articles written the past two days have focused on how Jobs, through his vision, creativity, and persistence, transformed so many industries, including movies (Pixar), music (iPod and Tunes), telecommunications (iPhone), computers (iMac, MacBook, and iPad), and software (Mac OS and App Store). My favorite commentary, however, came from Steve Jobs himself during a commencement speech he… Continue reading
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Have you ever spoken those words or expressed a similar sentiment? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, in a web survey I conducted a couple of years ago, along with a series of think tank sessions, “Not being proactive enough” was the number one compliant shippers had about their 3PLs.
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My colleague Clint Reiser and I recently interviewed twelve logisticians at manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies ranging in size from very large to very small. Our focus was on four key dimensions that should logically correlate with how well a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider is able to perform. Those dimensions include a 3PL’s IT capabilities, their ability to execute, their ability to drive continuous improvement, and their ability to… Continue reading
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Are you heading to Philadelphia next week to attend the CSCMP Annual Global Conference? Can’t decide which sessions to attend? Let me help you by highlighting the three sessions that I am moderating.
1. CSCMP’s 22nd Annual “State of Logistics Report” presented by Penske (Tuesday, Oct. 4., 10:00-11:30 AM)
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