Monday, August 26, 2024 · Jeff Berman
Driven by high levels of online shopping and e-commerce activity, consumers’ ongoing desire for free and fast shipping remains in high demand. But for retailers unable to meet these demands, consumers will not hesitate to turn to other alternatives.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 · Derek Knueve, director; Andrew Kerr, senior vice president; and Brett Meyer, partner at AlixPartners
Supply chain leaders looking for an edge in margin enhancement need to find the answers to these five key questions.
Monday, May 6, 2024 · Steven DuBuc, Adam Fless, Ted Brennan, Amit Kohli and Nikhil Nayak
By fostering innovation and diversity within the supplier network, companies can facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas to stay ahead of industry advancements.
Friday, September 8, 2023 · Brian Straight
As the drought continues to hamper ocean vessel traffic in the Panama Canal, AlixPartners offers tips on how shippers can manage the current crisis.
Monday, August 14, 2023 · Brian Straight
To make better informed decisions, companies must expand the equation to understand the cost of risks associated with quality, warranty, inventory, write-offs, and lead time, including ESG factors and service levels says AlixPartners, in a new report detailing the supply…
Friday, July 28, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new AlixPartners report found that continued calm in the logistics markets is offering an opportunity for participants to expand or reassess and realign their operations.
Thursday, May 4, 2023 · Steven DeVoe, Marc Iampieri, and Erik Mattson
A control tower can transform supply change management, creating a digital supply chain that is faster, cheaper, and more resilient than the old one.
Monday, February 13, 2023 · Abhinav Agrawal and Rob Sterner
Sustained labor cost advantages in Asia complicates the reshoring equation, but a smart factory that offers worker productivity improvements of three-to-five times that of foreign workers makes it financially viable.
Monday, March 2, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Ocean cargo shippers still not satisfied with carrier opacity, says AlixPartners study
Thursday, February 28, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Container-shipping industry needs to offset up to $10 billion in costs accompanying new international sulfur regulation, says AlixPartners study
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A new research paper by AlixPartners on “sourcing and purchasing transformation,” reveals that supply chain managers may face fresh challenges in the coming months.
Thursday, February 2, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
In a new “manufacturing outlook” report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail to spend more on automation in the future.
Monday, April 29, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Four out of five executives surveyed say nearshoring will be an important decision in coming year.
