Walmart Shrinks Vendor Delivery Window
Last summer Walmart announced, “Beginning August [2017], items that are fast-turning must be delivered 100% full on the correct date, 75% of the time. If items are late or missing during a
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
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Last summer Walmart announced, “Beginning August [2017], items that are fast-turning must be delivered 100% full on the correct date, 75% of the time. If items are late or missing during a
The retail sector is in the midst of a major transformation. Transformation pressure is coming from all sides: competitors, customers, and emerging technologies. Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods is simply the latest
There can be little argument over the fact humans are a wasteful species. Kadir van Lohuizen (@mediakadir) reports, “The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of solid waste a day, 10
Thanks to the rise of information technologies, most pundits agree we are in a post-industrial era. Even so, manufacturing remains an important sector of any national economy. Several years ago, Brookings Institution
In a previous article, I discussed trends and predictions related to supply chains in general. In this article, I will focus on trends and predictions associated with digital supply chain transformation. Kushal
Back in the 1923, Frank Silver and Irving Cohn published a song entitled, “Yes! We Have No Bananas.” It was an instant hit. Some of the lyrics go: “Yes, we have
There is an old saying — “May you live in interesting times” — which has been alternatively labeled an English blessing by some or a Chinese curse by others. You choose. If
Santa Claus is master of the overnight supply chain. His prowess is feted in verse, story, and song. One of those songs — Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer — highlights the importance of
Terrorist attacks around the globe continue to make headlines. Mostly the stories are about terrorist attacks against people. This is not surprising; after all, terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of
“What’s driving the focus on last-mile delivery?” asks Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics).[1] He points out, “Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a lot of activity related to last-mile delivery — from
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