While third-party logistics (3PLs) companies have offered Fulfillment–as–a–Service (FaaS) for years, automation technology vendors are now starting to provide FaaS solutions along with their more traditional technologies, products and services offerings, hence developing new revenue growth opportunities. As the COVID-19 Read more…
COVID-19 has been one of the biggest disruptions that the supply chains of consumer products companies and retailers (CPR companies) have ever faced. CPR companies must consider the fact that although the pandemic was, in theory, a one-off shock, this sort of volatility Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, and its effects will last. In a publication by McKinsey, some trends are identified that business leaders should keep in mind as they prepare for the next normal. We look at the most relevant innovation and supply chain developments.
Understanding un-met diversity, equality, and inclusion needs in the world today, demands empathy and honesty—but also action. By creating ways that demonstrate support, by making bold commitments and seeing them through, and by creatively forging partnerships and coalitions, organizations can transform into a change-making force for good.
With the new year starting, it is good to remind us all that one third of the way into our Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) journey, the world is far from being on track to achieve the global Goals by 2030.
December 14, long-time stealth startup Zoox, a company founded by a radical Australian designer and a Stanford roboticist finally unveiled their new design that they feel is not merely the car of the future, but the thing that comes after the car.
Under new goals set by Brussels, by 2030 zero-emission marine vessels will be market-ready with ports in a position to supply the requisite new fuel, and carbon pricing in place to ensure there is a strong uptake of these new vessels.
Leaders of transportation and logistics (T&L) companies need to transition from defense to offense in their approach to climate action.
Despite deliberate efforts, many organizations continue to struggle with achieving a diverse leadership bench. A recent Gartner survey reveals that nearly two-thirds of talent management leaders say 10% or fewer of their organization’s successors are women from diverse racial or Read more…
Digital transformation efforts, which are critical during the COVID-19 pandemic and new normal, need some work. Only 30% of digital transformation projects met or exceeded their target value, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group.
