David Rogers’ Articles
Life of a Supply Chain Manager in 2030
Life of a Supply Chain Manager in 2030 Technology has remarkably changed the face of supply chain industry over the last two decades. Thanks to the technology, the industry is almost achieving near-instant delivery times – a feat that only existed in the realms of science fiction. By 2030, automation is likely to transform the work of supply chain managers
Impact of Growing E-Commerce on Logistics Service Providers
Impact of Growing E-Commerce on Logistics Service Providers With more people around the globe resorting to online purchases for everything from pharmaceuticals and groceries to fashion and footwear, the e-commerce industry has been growing by leaps and bounds (Refer largest markets and trade lanes). While countries like China, the United States, and Japan are the top three players in the
Acing the Returns Challenge in e-Commerce with Reverse Logistics
Acing the Returns Challenge in e-Commerce with Reverse Logistics In today’s fast-track e-commerce era, customers are certainly ruling the roost. The key to e-commerce companies for survival in this competitive ecosystem is customer-friendly practices such as easy shopping, free shipping, quick turnaround, and relaxed return policies. This final feature had grabbed the attention of customers, who are using the returns
Logistics Technology Trends SHAPING THE FUTURE
Logistics Technology Trends SHAPING THE FUTURE The logistics world ticks by the microsecond, with every player investing extensively in innovations that help them beat the clock. Amazon is shrinking the clock from days, to hours, to minutes with its disruptive transportation models, while UberEATS, Uber’s food delivery arm has been exponentially growing in popularity, thanks to its “uber” fast models
Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics Force 6 – Powerful Business Intelligence and Analytics in Logistics
Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics Force 6 – Powerful Business Intelligence and Analytics in Logistics by David Rogers Accurate and organized data is a requirement for today’s logistics / supply chain manager. Business intelligence, such as algorithm-based optimal pricing models, pattern or usage based best practice recommendations, and real-time inventory management helps to analyze the critical
Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics. Force 5 -The Evolution of ‘Uberization’ of Logistics
Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics. Force 5 -The Evolution of ‘Uberization’ of Logistics by David Rogers The world of logistics is moving to an on demand…call it an ‘Uberized’ model… where owning traditional assets is no longer a requirement to be a viable logistics company. A competitor to a traditional logistics service provider need not just
Importance of Data Security in the GDPR Era – by David Rogers
Importance of Data Security in the GDPR Era by David Rogers Data. The very thing that lubricates the supply chain, especially in logistics and transportation, may cause the greatest security threat to the process it is enhancing. Data security issues in logistics can be identified and managed, albeit with some hurdles and planning. In this article I will address
Topic: Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics. Force 1: Blockchain in Logistics
Topic: Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics. Force 1: Blockchain in Logistics by David Rogers The world of logistics is changing rapidly. There are many forces that are emerging which would potentially disrupt the way logistics execution is done. I plan to put my thoughts on six such forces as a series of blogs starting with this
Robotic Process Automation in Logistics
Robotic Process Automation in Logistics The supply chain is ripe for RPA to increase efficiencies and reduce costs by David Rogers The supply chain is ripe for RPA to increase efficiencies and reduce costs – David Rogers Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, is a type of automation where software robots and intelligent business rules are used to mimic actions
Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics Force 2: Risks and BCP (Business Continuity Plan) in Logistics
Six Disruptive Forces Shaping the Future of Logistics. Force 2: Risks and BCP (Business Continuity Plan) in Logistics by David Rogers Quickly reacting to new levels of supply chain risk essential to maintaining business operations Continuity of supply is at the heart of supply chain management. Risks in the supply chain have the potential of interrupting the flow of