by Sylvie Thompson | May 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Supply Chain
Commenting upon my previous article, ‘Did we lean too far?’, a client highlighted that supply chains have become ‘brittle’. “When the dust settles, leaders will need to revisit near-shoring and local manufacturing to ensure their supply chains are more resilient...
by Sylvie Thompson | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Supply Chain
If you were to create a word cloud based on the latest news stories, aside from toilet paper (no pun intended), “supply chain” would appear near the top. For me, that has led to some interesting conversations. Including, explaining to my neighbors how Amazon delivers...
by Sylvie Thompson | Sep 20, 2019 | Digital
Co-authored by James Mason, Senior Consultant, Infosys ConsultingIf you are reading this, you are well aware of the push toward digital transformation. Almost every industry is now buzzing with innovations around blockchain, AI, and robotic process automation. For any...
by Sylvie Thompson | Apr 9, 2019 | Supply Chain
The last mile of direct-to-consumer parcel delivery has challenged even the most experienced and formidable parcel carriers. Why? Because it defies the core principles of effective and efficient supply chain practices. For an industry that prides itself on discipline...
by Sylvie Thompson | Jul 5, 2018 | Retail
It’s no secret that retail dollars are shifting from bricks to clicks. Online sales growth in apparel is >25% year-over-year, growing faster than total retail sales. On the surface, this is cause for celebration. However, apparel consumers have adopted another...