Chris Kane on Distribution

Can We Go Back to the Start?

2012-03-09T11:20:27-08:00

If you watched the Grammy Awards this year, you may have seen a rather unusual commercial from Chipotle. The 2-minute spot was the 18-year-old company’s first national ad. Ever.

Personal Logisticians

2011-12-05T12:48:28-08:00

The holiday season is, in general, a busy time of year for most of us. As I talked with people who were in line with me on Black Friday while watching others furiously trying to cross items off their holiday gift lists, I saw the future of our industry.

Think Different.

2011-10-25T11:03:38-07:00

Innovator. Entrepreneur. Visionary. Each accurately describes Steve Jobs, the legendary Apple founder who recently succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Although he possessed a number of excellent qualities, the one I most admired was his ability to “think different.” More than just...

Reminder: People Run the Supply Chain

2011-09-12T10:48:25-07:00

Technology has undoubtedly helped us move more products more quickly and less expensively than ever before, but have we focused so much on automation and technology that we’ve neglected to identify how they affect the people in our supply chain?

The Supply Chain’s X Factor

2011-07-01T09:53:05-07:00

Growing up in the trucking industry, I’ve always been a bit preoccupied with transportation. Now it looks like the rest of the industry is, too. As Peter Bradley’s recent DC Velocity article, “The New Dynamics of Site Selection” points out,...

Cost Cutting in the Retail World

2011-05-10T08:21:19-07:00

Chris Kane discusses a recent WSJ article highighting one of Supervalu's cost-cutting programs.

The Global Supply Chain vs. Mother Nature

2011-04-07T13:26:43-07:00

I’ve seen my share of bad weather: floods, snowstorms, even the occasional tornado. As a native Northeasterner, I do my best to roll with Mother Nature’s punches. Although it has brought some scheduling challenges in my personal life (my kids...

The NFL: A Modern Day Logistics Master?

2011-03-01T09:01:56-08:00

Chris Kane looks at the NFL through the eyes of a logistician to find some surprising lessons.

Distribution is the Key to Great Customer Service

2011-01-14T08:02:53-08:00

Following a season of online shopping and multiple trips to the grocery store and the mall, I had no problem determining the focus of my first post of the New Year: customer service. As many of us can attest, it...

Defining Supply Chain Flexibility: The Search Continues

2010-11-24T08:05:50-08:00

As we begin to close the books on 2010, one major topic of discussion that will likely follow us into 2011 (and beyond) is supply chain flexibility. Volatile market conditions have made historical forecasting more difficult and less accurate, especially...