by Rob O'Byrne | Jul 23, 2021 | Articles, Business thoughts, Consulting, Supply Chain
A recent catch-up session with one of our software suppliers left me reflecting on how business relationships are changing, primarily in their focus and perceived value. Partly to process those reflections internally, and equally for you to consider before engaging a...
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 | 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 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...
by Rob O'Byrne | Apr 16, 2021 | Articles, Distribution Centre, Distribution Network Design, Supply Chain
I’ve noticed a trend in recent years in that when businesses want to check their distribution networks or design a distribution network, they immediately jump into loads and loads of detail. Maybe it’s because the tools are out there to do it now,...
by Rob O'Byrne | Apr 9, 2021 | 3PL, Articles, Logistics, Supply Chain
Third-party Logistics (3PL) companies are often accused of providing such poor service that their relationships with clients break down. In reality, though, there’s a host of reasons why 3PL relationships turn sour—and very often the blame can be laid at...
