Digital Supply Chains & Platforms
By Michael Hu · Sept 2019 Consumer packaged goods (CPG) are feeling tremendous pressure in 2019. Increased demand volatility and shorter lead times from retailers have become major concerns, hurting service and inventory levels. Under Pressure, CPG supply chains look to digital. Although CPG companies have not historically operated at the forefront of digital change,… Continue reading Under Pressure: CPG Supply Chains Look to Digital
By Michael Hu · Mar 2018 I held a podcast this week with Supply Chain Management Review on the topic of AI in Planning. We discussed the structural complexities facing demand and supply planning functions today and the imminent role of AI and machine learning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMt6P7PTjic&t=7s Key Takeaways Businesses across all sectors are pressuring supply chains… Continue reading AI in Supply Chain Planning – Podcast
By Michael Hu · Apr 2015 Omnichannel retail sales have consistently doubled every 4-5 years since 2001 and is expected to become a $1.8 trillion dollar market by 2016 and hit $7 trillion by 2025. Part of the growth is driven by consumers taking their shopping online. However this is just one side of the… Continue reading 6 Trends Shaping Omnichannel Supply Chain