Briefs

The food supply chain – What’s changed and what lies ahead?

Stay-at-home orders in the time of coronavirus have dramatically altered the path food takes from farm to plate. Grocery stores have suffered shortages while farmers plow crops under due to lack of demand from the food service channel. What is happening to our food supply chain? And which shifts in the food supply chain will live on once the pandemic ends? We see 5 enduring trends.

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Toilet paper: The pandemic paradox

Are carts full of toilet paper irrational? No – not if you consider the traditional cycle and safety stock calculations with plausibly updated parameters.

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Move faster with an open-book RFP

You can implement a logistics solution faster and with a higher probability of success by using an open-book RFP. Now is the right time for this approach.

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Shelter in Place

We offer some practical steps a small or medium sized company can take to survive the current COVID-19 crisis.

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Supply Chain Contingency Planning

Supply chain contingency plans. You don’t need them until you do. How do yours shape up? We outline the basics of supply chain contingency planning, as the publicity around 50 years after the lunar landing reminds us of their importance.

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Project Management Bootcamp for Sales Reps

Project management bootcamp for sales reps? Absolutely. Disciplined project management can help sales people be more successful. We highlight the key elements to instill a project management mindset and skillset into your sales force.

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