Retail’s new rules have altered the face of fulfillment forever – and modernizing your DC from warehouse to awarehouse is Rule 1. For years, many companies have treated fulfillment as largely a “backroom” function. Enter the COVID-19 pandemic – and its attendant global shutdowns and quarantines – and a company’s ability to keep its products flowing to buyers is in the spotlight. Supply chain leaders now must determine for their companies what “normal” looks like, and guide their executives and Boards to support new decisions and investments based on changing conditions. Whether defining a “new” normal…a “better” normal…a “safer” normal…a “riskier” normal…a “more flexible” normal, or whatever adjective fits best, supply chain leaders need new evaluation and decision frameworks to shape their fulfillment operation investments. Join Jeff Cashman, a 30-plus-year supply chain veteran, as he and Cyndi Lago, Vice President at Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services, explore various considerations, dilemmas and options facing Chief Supply Chain Officers as they move into what has traditionally been “peak” fulfillment season and – more importantly – what 2021 is likely to have in store.
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Supply Chain Now – Episode-498
Excelling as a female executive in a male-dominated area like supply chain is no small feat, but Cyndi Lago, Vice President and leader of Supply Chain for Capgemini, proves that it is absolutely possible with the right mindset and work ethic. In fact, she is quick to point out that the greatest obstacle most professionals face is their own limited perception of what they can achieve.
Full Access – Episode-522
The Stuckey’s corporate team may be small – just 10 people including their CEO, Stephanie Stuckey, but she likes to joke that they are mighty. With a background that includes politics and working as a criminal defense attorney, it should probably come as no surprise that she is bringing a fresh perspective and new energy to her family’s business.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-551
There are many different aspects of a supply chain that can be outsourced or executed through third parties, but few service providers can handle them all. ALOM seems to be one of the exceptions to this rule, providing everything from procurement and inventory management to ecommerce and reverse logistics.