by Rob O'Byrne | Sep 25, 2020 | Business thoughts, Inventory, News, Opinions, Personal, Trends
SUMMARY: For most people, the shared economy is best illustrated by the Uber and AirBnB concept of crowdsourcing and convenience services based on digital platforms. In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant...
by Rob O'Byrne | Mar 5, 2020 | Events, News
The question is important and must be asked: Will COVID-19 affect supply chains and global business to a greater or lesser degree than SARS did in 2003? Viral Disruption in the Supply Chain: COVID-19 vs SARS With the Coronavirus disease, COVID-19, daily infecting more...
by Rob O'Byrne | Mar 4, 2020 | Business thoughts, News
Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things...
by Rob O'Byrne | Nov 7, 2018 | Events, News
For those of you that know me, you’ll know that I love running live events on Supply Chain and Logistics. I suppose it’s the chance to meet new people, but mainly it’s about the opportunity to share information and experience that will help others in...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 25, 2018 | Charity Work, News
Time to think about others perhaps… ? As you might know, in recent years I have taken up long distance hikes as a way of taking a break. During the planning of our latest adventure walk, my wife Pat and I wanted to add some additional purpose to our journey. We had...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 4, 2018 | News, Personal
There won’t be any posts on here for a couple of months, because I’ll be taking a break. For 2 or 3 months. That’s a tip by the way. As a business owner or senior Executive you need to take good breaks. Proper breaks. You’ll come back...
