by Rob O'Byrne | Oct 15, 2021 | Articles, Cost Saving, Cost to Serve, COVID-19, eCommerce, Inventory - S&OP, Logistics, Supply Chain
Is your ecommerce business one of those that’s been growing steadily in recent years, and seen an absolute boom since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged? If so, your enterprise’s good fortunes are probably tempered by the challenges of meeting unprecedented demand for your...
by Rob O'Byrne | Aug 20, 2021 | Articles, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Strategy
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic came along, the supply chain was beginning to seriously pique the interest of institutional and retail investors, emerging from its undervalued status as a target for cost-cutting, and rising to recognition as a driver of customer...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jul 23, 2021 | Articles, Business thoughts, Consulting, Supply Chain
A recent catch-up session with one of our software suppliers left me reflecting on how business relationships are changing, primarily in their focus and perceived value. Partly to process those reflections internally, and equally for you to consider before engaging a...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 4, 2021 | Articles, Cost to Serve, Supply Chain
In the wake of the Coronavirus crisis, a significant number of retail enterprises have taken their business online, adding to the already vast array of online shopping opportunities for consumers. Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 28, 2021 | Articles, Inventory - S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management
Among the universal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the supply chain management profession is the question of inventory, specifically, “how much is enough?” Not that it was ever an easy question to answer, but the Coronavirus crisis has perhaps...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 7, 2021 | Articles, Retail, Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. Supply chains are continually disrupted by...
