by Pete Beckwith | Jun 1, 2023 | Press Releases, Supply Chain Solutions
Today’s Supply Chain Landscape Attracted to cheap labor and low production costs, American companies began moving operations from the US to China in the 1990’s. Today, China’s developing economy provides attractive end market opportunities, but with...
by Pete Beckwith | Jan 20, 2022 | Press Releases, Supply Chain Solutions
Supply chains continue to struggle with inflationary pressures. Carriers report sustained demand increases and constrained capacity. Difficulties recruiting and retaining employees are pervasive. The November quit rate was the highest on record, while U.S. parcel...
by Pete Beckwith | Oct 8, 2021 | Supply Chain Solutions
Many companies are struggling to compete in today’s escalating war for talent. Reports of candidates simply not showing up for interviews are not uncommon. As we meet with our clients, we offer the following as some of the ways to solve recruiting challenges. ...
by Pete Beckwith | Dec 21, 2020 | Press Releases, Supply Chain Solutions
Planning, Predicting and Responding for Competitive Advantage A “black swan” is an improbable event with grave consequences. Yet it seems black swans are occurring with greater frequency and increasing severity. By building an Agile Supply Chain, leading Supply Chain...
by Pete Beckwith | May 19, 2020 | Supply Chain Solutions
Lean Six Sigma is a powerful combination of two Continuous Improvement methods. “Lean” is about speed – reducing non-value-added activities (or waste), to improve process cycle times. “Six Sigma” is about quality – reducing process variation and defects to...
