Supply Chain Considerations with Brexit
By Gene Tyndall Executive Vice President, Tompkins International Among the issues surfacing related to the impacts of the British vote to exit the European Union are questions regarding changes in …
How to Lead Change with Minimal Resistance
By Bruce TompkinsPartner, Tompkins International Leading change is not easy. One of the difficulties is gaining support from staff members. Communicating the rational for change and repeating your message is …
eCommerce Fulfillment: Where Is It Going?
By Bruce TompkinsPartner, Tompkins International Revenue from eCommerce is growing rapidly. Today, eCommerce typically makes up 10-15% of revenue for retailers. This is great news, even if you are a …
Warehouse Replenishment: Friend or Foe?
By Greg KreisPrincipal, Tompkins International Nobody likes replenishing pick locations. It is a non-value added task that occupies labor and equipment resources without directly benefiting the process of completing orders. …
Should China Be Its Own Network?
By Jim SerstadManaging Director, Asia, Tompkins International It is common to treat China as an independent network in distribution network design. However, this approach should change. Given the size and …
Nurture, Grow, and Cultivate Your Third Party Logistics Strategy
By Valerie BonebrakeSenior Vice President, Tompkins International Dear 3PL Provider: Spring has arrived. It is time to cultivate. Use this primer to protect and grow your customer base. I recently …
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Transitioning Your Logistics Operations to Meet the Needs of Millennials
By Lisa KennedyProject Manager, Tompkins International Millennials are a rapidly growing segment of the workforce. According to Pew research, there are currently 53.5 million millennials working, about one-third of the …
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The Future of Omnichannel Retail Supply Chain
By Tompkins International Staff During recent select interviews with Target, Home Depot, Birchbox, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, DSW, and Tompkins International, eft(eyefortransport) has gained insight into how retail organizations …
