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Supply Chain Optimization - ASCM 2019

Supply Chain Optimization – ASCM 2019

Join Jeff Waller, Waller & Associates' President, at the ASCM conference on September 16, 2019 at 12:30pm as joins GDIT's Nisa Moore and Shaunna Rudolph in a Spotlight Session on Supply Chain Optimization.

This presentation is designed to give you and your company more insight on how to Optimize your existing distribution infrastructure to accommodate ever changing customer demand.

by W&A Staff

Four Stages of Digital Adoption

The Four Stages of Digital Adoption Within Supply Chains

According to data contained in “Elevating Supply Chain Digital Consciousness”, the 2019 MHI Annual Industry Report, successful digital adoption within supply chains is an evolutionary process that consists of four distinct stages of digital adoption within Supply Chains.

by W&A Staff

Pressure on Supply Chains is Driving the Need for Digitization

The surveys conducted by MHI as part of the drafting of their recently released 2019 Annual Industry Report, “Elevating Supply Chain Digital Consciousness”, show that the following factors and market dynamics are driving companies to digitize as a way to stay relevant and competitive into the future:

Digitization and the “always on” supply chain. Today’s consumers demand a lot from the companies they do business with, expecting free shipping, same-day delivery, and real-time updates on purchases.

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Survey Highlights - 2019 MHI Annual Industry Report

2019 MHI Annual Industry Report

The recently released 2019 MHI Annual Industry Report, “Elevating Supply Chain Digital Consciousness” revealed some interesting trends and expected future developments, including:

The digital innovation that has become part of the supply chain industry over the past few years will continue to have a substantial effect on supply chains over at least the next ten years, with many of these innovations having the power to disrupt existing supply chain methods and give companies that embrace them a major competitive advantage going forward.

by W&A Staff

Do You Need Help With Recruiting And Onboarding Logistics and Distribution Staff?

The success of your distribution chain is significantly affected by the quality of the personnel who work in the various areas that fall within this function, so it is vital to have the right people in place to ensure efficiency.

However, recruiting and properly onboarding new hires is not as easy as some might think. The structure and requirements of the SCM industry have fundamentally changed over the last few years, and so have the profiles and aspirations of many, especially younger, workers.

by W&A Staff

Your Supply Chain May Have Pains You Don’t Even Know About

What are the key pain points affecting the logistics/supply chain management within your business?

When asked this question, many SCM managers will immediately mention factors like rising fuel costs; a shortage of manpower with the correct skills, experience, training, and mindset; outdated equipment that does not make use of the latest technology; constant pressure from customers who expect ever-shorter deliver lead times (partly caused by the increasing importance of e-commerce in the modern economy); and a host of other factors.

by W&A Staff

GDIT GSE & SCM State Department Contract with Waller & Associates - Supply Chain Consulting

Waller & Associates named Key Sub-contractor by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) just secured a 10-year Government contract from the State Department for supply chain management and security engineering services and Waller & Associates was named as a Key Sub-contractor for their supply chain consulting and optimization needs.

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Optimization: It’s Why You Care That We Exist

In today’s ultra-competitive and fast-paced business environment where it is getting harder to differentiate products and services, a highly efficient distribution system can make your company stand out from the rest and serve as a major competitive advantage. Optimization is the key!

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Maybe You’ve Heard of Us, or Maybe You Haven’t

If you work in the logistics/SCM sector, it is possible that you have not heard of us yet. We are a relatively small, specialized company, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make a big difference. As they say, dynamite comes in small packages. We may be small, but we are mighty.

by W&A Staff

The Why How and What of-Supply Chain Optimization - 3 - Waller & Associates Supply Chain Blog

The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 3

In the previous two posts on this topic we looked at the basic principle of inspiration being a more powerful force than manipulation, and of understanding and prioritizing the “why” of your business, as contained in the book Start With Why, by Simon Sinek.

This time around, we are going to explore whether outcomes and results (the “what”) are more influenced by the “why” (motivation and values) or the “how” (operational process) of the business.

by W&A Staff

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Supply Chain Optimization – ASCM 2019

The Four Stages of Digital Adoption Within Supply Chains

2019 MHI Annual Industry Report

Do You Need Help With Recruiting And Onboarding Logistics and Distribution Staff?

Your Supply Chain May Have Pains You Don’t Even Know About

Waller & Associates named Key Sub-contractor by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

Optimization: It’s Why You Care That We Exist

Maybe You’ve Heard of Us, or Maybe You Haven’t

The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 3

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