Demand visibility is arguably the most valuable — and most elusive — component of a modern supply chain.

When growing customer demand resulted in ongoing order processing and fulfillment issues, Tuckernuck realized that they needed a new 3PL to accommodate their growth and remain competitive.

In the case of theft, one of the most significant risks supply chains face today, a proactive approach is far more effective than a reactive one. And yet some companies are still behind in this thinking, dealing with cargo theft only when it’s too late to recover the loss.

Over the past two years, the retail sector has experienced a massive and rapid transformation. Consumers turned to e-commerce and digital platforms to purchase goods in response to the pandemic.

Over the last few years, companies across the supply chain have learned to survive disruption using an array of tools and strategies.

If COVID-19 has taught us anything about supply chain management, it is that we need supply chain contingency plans. This includes many kinds of buffers. 

Disruption has become a constant. And as waves of disruption continue to crash down on supply chains, supply chain risk management has never been more important.

Supply chain disruptions have brought a lot of talk of nearshoring and offshoring, and these are compelling propositions for many reasons.

Paul Brashier, vice president of drayage and intermodal at ITS Logistics, discusses the impact of Lunar New Year on the supply chain, port visibility in the last two years, and what lies ahead for the supply chain industry.

Take proactive steps to be ahead of the shipping game – form useful partnerships, adopt the right technology, and keep the customer experience top of mind.