Episode 1 - Becoming a Lean Supply Chain Professional

Supply chain plans tell us what people are doing, but how do we know if they are doing the right things? In five years, 80% to 90% of all supply chains plan to adopt the key components of four reinventions: commercial innovation, achieving sustainability outcomes, real-time decision execution and human-centric work design.

what's going on at the ports. Oakland if you've been paying attention, Oakland has some protests around the California AB5 Law that shut down a few of the terminals there last week. Terminals are back operating and open. According to the information that we got from the ports and the terminals, detention and demurrage has been extended for those days. It's still a disruption but they are utilized, they are employing that rule to extend the free time.

E-commerce, technology acceleration and increasing demand are driving the freight industry to innovate, address changing customer expectations, improve freight productivity and achieve greater supply chain efficiency. To stay ahead, companies are collaborating with logistics service providers and vehicle and equipment manufacturers to invest in solutions that will help move their products and supplies as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible. This one-hour recording provides insights into technology’s growing influence on transportation and the emergence of electric trucks in last mile, less-than-truckload, and long-haul deliveries. It will help you understand the impact of these changes on the efficiency and sustainability of your company’s freight operations, today, and in the future.

Improving operations is a must for 3PL warehouses looking to save time, stay competitive and grow their businesses. Knowing where and how to improve is the key to establishing best practices to make your 3PL more successful than ever before.