Most supply chain underperformance is not caused by poor strategy. It is caused by what happens after the strategy is approved. Roadmaps are signed off. Transformation programs are launched. Leadership attention is high. On paper, everything looks aligned. Yet,...
Most supply chain transformations do not fail because the strategy is wrong. They stall after approval. The business case is signed off.The roadmap is approved.Budgets are allocated, partners selected and timelines announced. Yet, somewhere around the six-month mark,...
Black Friday is more than a surge in volume, it is a stress test and like every good stress test, it exposes the cracks that were already there long before the rush began. Most organizations assume peak season costs come from labour premiums, overtime, rush freight...
Every year, the week of U.S. Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday delivers the same hard truth:Peak season does not create new problems, it exposes the ones you already had. Whether you operate a warehouse, run transportation, manage 3PLs, or oversee a full...
In logistics, variation is one of the most persistent and expensive sources of inefficiency. An operation can be staffed with great people, equipped with strong processes, supported by technology and fully visible end-to-end. But if every shift, every team, or every...
In logistics, success is not determined by how strong your strategy is on paper, it is determined by how well that strategy is executed on the floor, on the dock and on the road. Over the years, I have seen smart organizations invest in processes, technology,...
