David Hogg, vice president of business development with Logistyx, reviews four big challenges with which the parcel industry is currently grappling: the coronavirus, omnichannel fulfillment, e-commerce returns, and Brexit.
Lida Citroën, chief executive officer of LIDA360, explains why veterans and military specialists are ideal candidates for jobs in all areas of the supply chain.
Ray Huang, head of Asia and principal engineer with Exponent, provides an update on the progress of factories in Asia and elsewhere in resuming full operations — and discusses the obstacles that might stand in the way.
Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security at the University of New Haven's Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Sciences, reviews the legal implications of lawsuits against China for botching that country's response in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Vito Calabretta, senior vice president of global operations with Tecsys, relates how supply chains are adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic, and how they might be permanently changed when it's over.
Automation has come to the warehouse in a big way, especially in the area of artificial intelligence. Mark Messina, chief operating officer with Geek+, assesses the progress of technology, and offers a long-term view of the fate of human workers.
Christopher Tang, professor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, describes what it will take for hospital and healthcare supply chains to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The evolution of e-commerce, with the need to meet customer demands for ever-faster delivery, requires a whole new approach to local fulfillment, says Jake Heldenberg, senior sales consultant with Vanderlande.