Amazon Supply Chain and Logistics

The AWS Summit New York is next week and fast approaching! I want to personally invite you to a special Chalk Talk session on AWS Supply Chain. AWS Summit New York is a free, in-person event that combines a day of learning, networking, and collaboration. You’ll have an opportunity to attend over 115 sessions covering […]

The global logistics market is estimated in 2022 at $10.7 T, with projected growth by 2032 to $18.2T at a CAGR of 5.5 percent. Despite a significant market size, the industry is plagued with inefficiencies. Low transport fill rates with 25–30 percent of loads being empty, a driver shortage with 2.6 million unfilled driver jobs […]

Supply chain disruption costs in the United States topped $228 million in 2021. These costs go beyond dollars with damage to brands, operational costs, delayed cash flows, customer complaints, loss of customers, and loss of productivity. A 2022 survey by The Economist found that 46% of large corporations (with more than $1B revenue) are launching […]

The aim of any inbound supply chain for materials is to make sure that spare parts, rotable spares, and consumables arrive to operations in time to execute planned maintenance work. Too often, though, low performance, the lack of trust between teams and limited visibility for materials lead to frequent replanning and excess reliance on expediting […]

Global economic, environmental, and social factors are still disrupting supply chains. This limits organizations’ ability to meet customer demand and manage operational costs. While supply chain issues are attributed to a variety of causes, the lack of supply chain visibility is at the top of the list. Research by Gartner found that improved supply chain […]

In an increasingly digital world, the last mile is often the only physical interface a company has with its consumers, which makes it a great opportunity to differentiate in the market. With the rise of e-commerce, consumer preferences have become increasingly important. Consumers worldwide are demanding new experiences on the last mile, such as same-day […]

Revenue management is an important business capability in the transportation and logistics industry. Key components of revenue management involve contract pricing, spot or dynamic pricing, and yield management to maximize profitability and optimize transport allocation. This post focuses on dynamic pricing of freight and shipments for spot buying. The global freight market that combines trucking, […]

Managing vehicle fleets and delivery routes is a challenge faced by businesses and modern applications across industries, including food and parcel delivery, wholesaling, and repair services. Route optimization involves planning efficient routes for vehicles to travel so that various costs, such as fuel consumption or labor hours, are minimized. For example, a grocery delivery application, […]

Previously we argued that, given the world’s current turbulence, many businesses have few alternatives but to modernize their supply chains (SC) in preparation for the future. However, what exactly does modernization entail? What are the common themes for SC modernization? How do businesses in different industries approach these themes? What cloud solutions are useful? This […]

Last mile delivery is typically one of the most expensive distribution legs in many industries, such as for e-commerce businesses and postal networks. Numerous stops, even more numerous items to deliver (e.g., Amazon orders), and complex routing to minimize overall distances are common challenges in maximizing operational efficiency. However, there is another subset of challenges […]