Because it manages the firm's heartbeat — the fundamental flow of resources and information from suppliers to customers — supply-chain excellence boosts shareholder value. However, achieving that goal will not be easy. In typical businesses, the supply chain absorbs 60% to 70% of the cost of inventory levels. It is...
Quincus is looking to expand into the expanding Latin American e-commerce sector
Quincus is interested in expanding Latin American e-commerce marketplaces. Quincus, a supply chain optimization business, recently built offices in Mexico and Colombia in order to capitalize into Latin America's developing tech infrastructure and e-commerce sectors. Quincus officials stated that with over 300 million digital purchasers in Latin America, there is...
What is the future of supply chain education in terms of sustainability?
As companies downstream demand it, supply chains are working to improve sustainability. As the relevance of sustainability grows in the eyes of businesses, consumers, and investors, the education of the next generation of supply chain experts must adapt. FreightWaves spoke with Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College...