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 | Jun 1, 2021 | Logistics Bureau Videos, Supply Chain, Videos - Other, Videos-SCM
With its diverse range of operations, the Supply Chain industry provides numerous opportunities for jobs and career advancement. In this video, I will share personal experiences on how I got into this field and give you some career tips. Watch this: ...
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 25, 2021 | Benchmarking, Logistics Bureau Videos, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Benchmarking, Videos - Other, Videos-SCM
Indeed. Most Supply Chains are overweight. Nevertheless, they can improve their service and cut their costs by up to 24%. How? Through Supply Chain Benchmarking. You see, when you compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, you can...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 11, 2021 | Logistics, Logistics Bureau Videos, Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Distribution, Videos - Other
We can’t always plan for all circumstances, particularly in Supply Chain. But we need to at least ‘think through’ some worst-case scenarios and have some conceptual plans in place. So how good is your Supply Chain Planning? What kinds of things do...
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...