Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Nov. 17, 2016

Chinese Manufacturers Thrive on Government Subsides, IKEA DC Going Solar Big Time in Illinois, LTL Carriers Retain Pricing Power Even in Face of Weak Volumes, Singles Day Sales Continue Rapid Growth

China’s 2016 Singles Day Online Event Shatters Another Volume Record

For the past two years, Supply Chain Matters has provided visibility to Alibaba and in-particular, Singles Day, China’s largest online shopping event. As we continually point out, we can sometimes get enamored with online names such as Amazon.com and WalMart.com but Alibaba and its various online shopping sites is indeed an evolving player to reckon […]

Fast But Steady Wins The Expedited Race

More companies are relying on expedited shipping a regular part of their inbound transportation planning. However, intelligent systems are helping reduce the need for the Hail Mary emergency moves.

How to Optimize Demand Chain Management

The demand chain model drastically reduces a distribution center’s footprint and associated costs by replacing safety stock with information.

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