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Feeling the Pressure? Manage Short Lead Times for Consumer Electronics

Posted by Eunice Friend - General Manager, Technology on 14-Feb-2017 12:00:00

Eunice works in partnership with consumer electronics and technology companies to find robust, secure, and adaptive supply chain solutions that get products on the market as quickly as possible. With over twenty years’ experience in logistics, Eunice has a breadth of expertise ranging from in-house operations management for food and retail to developing traditional and e-fulfilment 3PL services. She now finds bespoke supply chain solutions for the highly competitive electronics industry, delivering market-leading control, flexibility and cost-efficiency with added value and reverse logistics.

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Consumer tastes can change in the blink of an eye, often leaving the shelf life of your high value consumer electronics shorter than their production cycle. The latest mobile phone, tablet, or laptop is soon superseded by a new model, with value plummeting as consumers’ interest peaks elsewhere. In such a dynamic industry, long lead times for technology products are a particular pain point as your speed to market becomes a priority.

 

Topics: Consumer Electronics, Inventory Management, Warehousing and Distribution, Shipment Visibility, Control Tower Management, Added Value, Transloading, Crossdocking

Planning for Peaks: Black Friday Logistics that Stay Out of the Red

Posted by Eunice Friend - General Manager, Technology on 30-Nov-2016 13:00:00

Eunice works in partnership with consumer electronics and technology companies to find robust, secure, and adaptive supply chain solutions that get products on the market as quickly as possible. With over twenty years’ experience in logistics, Eunice has a breadth of expertise ranging from in-house operations management for food and retail to developing traditional and e-fulfilment 3PL services. She now finds bespoke supply chain solutions for the highly competitive electronics industry, delivering market-leading control, flexibility and cost-efficiency with added value and reverse logistics.

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Managing peaks with your supply chain is a long-standing challenge for retailers and manufacturers alike - with the biggest test often falling in the days, weeks, and months leading up to Black Friday.

Topics: Supply Chain Management, Black Friday, Crossdocking, Added Value, Kitting and Packaging, Cross-training, Buyer Consolidation, Transloading, Warehousing and Distribution, Consumer Electronics, Technology Industry