Randy Lewis recently retired from the pharmaceutical giant, Walgreens, with his most recent position was SVP of Supply Chain & Logistics. Throughout his 20 year employment with Walgreens, Lewis rallied for more employment for those with disabilities and earned himself, as well as his company, much recognition for this support. In March 2011, Lewis shared […]
Archives for March 2015
Is Your Supply Chain Prepared for “Globalization 2.0”?
In the last year or so, there has been a lot of talk surrounding China and its place in the global market. Many companies are finding ways to bring offshored Chinese jobs back to the United States, dubbed “re-shoring”, “on-shoring”, or “right-shoring” by those involved in this corporate movement.
Does Your Supply Chain Need a Redesign?
With the current economy, budgets are tight. Instead of spending any of the extra incoming revenue on redesigning their supply chains, businesses shelve it. Supply chain redesigns are time-consuming, expensive, and have some potential drawbacks. Regardless, managers and owners need to recognize that exhaustive supply chain analyses can save from 12-20% of total transport and […]
Practical Steps to Implementing Big Data into Supply Chains
Big Data is the hottest topic in the supply chain industry right now, and it seems everyone is discussing it. From customer emails, to fulfillment and inventory, Big Data is the collection and integration of huge amounts of information that cannot be managed with traditional data applications. It is not a surprise that to many, big […]