A logistics operating model is not an organization chart and it is not a software architecture. It is the engineered relationship among process, roles, decision rights, data, interfaces, controls, and technology that determines how execution actually works.
Logistics strategy is full of objectives that sound compatible until somebody has to make the operating decision. Lower cost, higher service, less inventory, greater resilience, faster response, and more flexibility are all desirable. The engineering work begins when two or three of them collide.
The most important logistics story coming out of Moscow this week may not be the unusual arrival of a U.S. Air Force C-17 carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe. It may be diesel. Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on August 25 for…
Logistics Viewpoints is getting back to its roots. Going forward, we are putting more emphasis on logistics and less on trying to cover the entire supply chain. That may sound like a small distinction. It isn’t. Supply chain has become…
Logistics optimization has traditionally been built around a relatively stable operating network. Transportation managers optimize modes and routes, warehouse operators optimize labor and throughput, and distribution teams position inventory against expected demand. Conditions change, but the underlying logistics architecture has…
Following the completion of two research cycles, I have recognized an emerging trend in the Warehouse Management Systems and Supply Chain Planning Market. Through this process, I have spoken with supply chain vendors, customers, and product specialists. These recent experiences…
