Briefs
3PLs: Catch this wave!
3PL 3.0. will ride a wave of tech advances such as robotics, large-scale networked services, autonomous trucking, blockchain, and adaptive intelligence, to power the next era of 3PL services. If you haven’t already begun, do not hesitate to educate yourself, reach out to customers and technology companies, and test the waters. 3PL 3.0 will likely be another great ride!
Blockchains & Supply Chains
The most well-known and spectacular (or some might say highly speculative) instance of a blockchain distributed ledger technology (DLT) is bitcoin, the cryptocurrency platform. Yet when one takes a broader view of this emerging technology, supply chain applications...
3PL Growth Strategies for the Amazon Era
In this Brief, we offer potential strategies and actions for your 3PL business to consider as Amazon continues to expand its footprint locally and globally.
Supply-Demand Balancing: Facts, Process, People
Balancing supply and demand is tough for many mid-sized companies. What are some practical suggestions to tackle these challenges?
Embedding Data Analytics in Your Negotiations Playbook
Do you enter complex negotiations with an analytics-powered negotiations playbook? We do, and clients are pleased with the results.
Cross-Sell Alternatives for Service Providers
How can a service provider effectively cross-sell a broad solution set? We’ve seen five general approaches; all have pros and cons and can work well in some situations. It’s time well spent assessing which is the best choice for your company.
IT Due Diligence for M&A – A Value Creation Approach
Most senior executives would agree that a company’s information technology (IT) capabilities can be a significant strategic asset. So don’t just check for skeletons in the closet in your M&A assessment process! Use a value creation approach to IT due diligence to assess market fit, scalability, and risk.
Control Tower of Things: Opportunity for 3PLs
If the future of IoT is indeed about services, not things, 3PLs are now strongly positioned to create new value for customers by leveraging their recent investments in supply chain control towers to extend their service offerings to encompass a Control Tower of Things.
Post-Merger Integration: Seven Key Lessons
What lessons can serial acquirers offer about post-merger integration (PMI)? Our in-depth discussions reveal seven important tips for success in what can be a challenging process.
Inland Ports: On Track for Growth
What does it take for a new inland port to succeed? We offer a ten-point checklist of key success factors in the planning and preparation for new inland hubs.