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THE RULE OF 7

Posted on: April 22nd, 2019 by Clifford F. Lynch

Twenty-two years ago, Supply Chain Management Review published an article entitled, “The 7 Principles of Supply Chain Management.”. The authors’ insights then are remarkably relevant to the modern supply chain, and companies that have followed these guidelines, or variations thereof, continue to find them valid and timely. In the event you have never read them, […]

THE ONGOING BATTLE FOR THE LAST MILE

Posted on: April 8th, 2019 by Clifford F. Lynch

In an earnings call on March 19, FedEx president and COO Raj Subramaniam, when asked about Amazon, said, “We have been clear this is not a threat to our business because Amazon represents less than 1.3 percent of our total revenue, which is substantially lower than what our largest competitor (UPS) carries, nor is Amazon […]