Briefs
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.
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.
Evaluating your 3PL’s IT IQ
Do you — as a shipper or as a 3PL service provider — know your IT IQ? Here are the six key aspects of this evolving differentiator.
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.