D2C for CPG Can Be A-OK with OMS
Why supply chain optimization holds the key to achieving personalization as part of a direct-to-consumer model Why would a consumer product goods (CPG) brand look to adopt a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model? Or should the question be, “Why wouldn’t they?” Personalization is the aim of the…
Manufacturers Seek Capacity Clarity in Order to Keep Their Promises
Much of our world relies on the timeliness, effectiveness, quality, and reliability of manufacturers. And while a degree of wiggle room may have been afforded to producers in years gone by when it comes to ultimate delivery of items, a broken delivery promise in the…
Monolith Versus Microservice Architectures: It’s Time To Let the Latter Revive the Former
Thanks to the impacts of COVID-19, a host of black swan disruption events, and evolving consumer behavior, retailers’ digital transformation strategies went from being a long-term roadmap to an overnight necessity. However, upon this realization, and the incumbent need to revisit their current digital infrastructures,…
5 Steps to Optimizing Inventory: It’s Time To Bring Planning Into The Order Management Conversation
Why isn’t the first mile being discussed when trying to perfect the last mile? When it comes to the digitization of replenishment and fulfillment, retailers are beginning to have the right conversations. In one committee, optimal replenishment based on overarching consumer data is now a…