How Does Supply Chain Strategy Support the Business Strategy?
In today’s fast-paced business environment, a company’s supply chain strategy plays a crucial role in supporting and driving its overall business strategy. Supply Chain Strategy refers to the approach and plans a company takes to manage and optimize the flow of goods, services, and information from suppliers to customers. It encompasses all the activities involved …
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How Does Globalization Affect Supply Chain Operations?
Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a trend towards globalization across a variety of industries. Instead of being limited to products from local retailers, both individual consumers and businesses have the opportunity to buy from companies around the world. This has resulted in huge benefits for both retailers and consumers. Many organizations now use …
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Expediting And Supply Chain Management: How To Speed Up Your Orders
During busy periods such as the winter holiday season or back-to-school season, you may need to expedite orders after they have been placed. Expediting is a common process in supply chain management, but it is difficult to do efficiently. Ideally, orders would always be delivered on time or even ahead of schedule, but there are …
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Stockouts: What They Are And How To Prevent Them
Most retailers have experienced a stockout at some point – an item spikes in demand and you just don’t have enough inventory to fill all of your orders. Not only do stockouts slow down your supply chain, but they also damage important customer relationships. However, there are many ways to prevent stockouts and keep your …
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How Strikes, Labor Disputes, and Capacity Constraints Affect The Supply Chain
Over the past several years, we’ve seen drastic changes in the labor market, including strikes, mass labor shortages, and more. All of these factors affect the global supply chain and can result in delays. For organizations with a large international customer base, navigating these ups and downs is very challenging. While it’s very difficult to …
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Supply Chain Management Essentials
Managing a global supply chain is a very complex ongoing process. It requires organizations to juggle a variety of suppliers, warehouses, shipping partners, and more to keep customers happy. At Unilog, we work with our clients to handle all of the essentials of supply chain management. As a 4PL company, we offer end-to-end supply chain …
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The Role Of Customers In Your Supply Chain
Consumer trends have the power to influence your entire supply chain, from your manufacturing processes all the way to your delivery methods. Today’s consumers have more choice, information, and power than ever, so you’ll want to keep them in mind when making supply chain decisions. With widespread access to the internet, many consumers want to …
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How Machine Learning Can Improve Supply Chain Efficiency
An increasingly global economy and changing customer expectations have forced organizations around the world to rethink their supply chain strategy over the past few years. To manage a high volume of inventory and shipments around the world, organizations have turned to modern technology. In particular, machine learning and AI have transformed global supply chains. This …
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5 Biggest Challenges Facing Global Supply Chains Today
Organizations managing a global supply chain face a variety of unique challenges. Customers today expect efficient, on-time deliveries, and companies need a robust supply chain strategy to make it happen. Fluctuations in the global economy and changing political climates make the supply chain even more difficult to navigate. At Unilog, we help our clients navigate …
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Supply Chain Disruptions and How To Respond
Preparing for disruptions is a crucial part of supply chain management. Even the most well-managed supply chain is still vulnerable to unexpected challenges. To manage unexpected disruptions, your entire supply chain will need to be agile and adaptable. This is particularly important for global supply chains. One small disruption in one country can cause a …
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