Jason Walker has been a member of the Performance Team family for more than nine years. He received his Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University and his Masters in Global Supply Chain Management from the University of Southern California. Jason is currently PT’s Vice President of Operations. We asked Jason how he got his start in the industry and the future direction of the logistics industry.
1) How did you get your start in the supply chain & logistics industry?
My first job in supply chain was with UPS. UPS funded my undergraduate education in…
Last year at this time, peak season forecasts were pretty rosy in the world of transportation and logistics, but now with the escalating trade-war between the US and China, warning signs of a sluggish global economy as well as a manufacturing slowdown are all around us.
US imports are up 1.6% over the last six months, compared to 6.5% last year. More than a third of respondents to a Logistics Management survey this year expect peak season to be less active — vs. 10% last year. If imports continue at the pace of the first half of 2019, this…
The last mile is quickly becoming the most important mile in shipping. In 2019, global e-commerce sales are expected to increase by 21.5%, according to recent reports. As recently as three years ago, consumer expectations fluctuated between three to five days for delivery of any item purchased online. Expectations have now shifted to a minimum threshold of one day delivery (preferably for free), and in many instances, two hours from the time the sale is completed. What role does speed of delivery play into your online purchases?
When examining the overall cost for shippers, the expense of…
Have you noticed a change in your local mall recently? The traditional mall model that was developed nearly 70 years ago is heavily dependent on categories that are no longer fast-growing or meeting today’s consumer demands.
Department stores occupy 49% of the gross leasable area in U.S. shopping malls, with apparel & accessories stores occupying another 29%, according to a report by CBRE. These are two of the slowest growing categories in retail and the shift is resulting in a massive transformation of the tenants in malls.
Who is moving in?
Tech companies – Google recently
Blockchain is expected to become a “disruptive force” in the automobile industry by the year 2021, according to 62% of industry executives polled in an IBM Institute of Business Value survey.
In addition to enabling a single source of data, blockchain can facilitate device-to-device transactions, smart contracts, and real-time processing and settlement. For automotive, this translates into improvements and operational efficiencies in areas such as supply chain transparency, financial transactions between ecosystem participants, authenticating access to cars, and customer experience and loyalty.
Let’s look at three ways blockchain is set up to transform the automobile supply chain:
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The word ‘”blockchain” has been buzzing around the supply chain and logistics space for the past several years. Recently, the concept of blockchain has emerged as a legitimate component in the supply chain world and there are many definite advantages of how blockchain can transform operations. Blockchain is a distributed database that holds records of digital data or events in a tamper-resistant and secure way. While many users may access, inspect, or add to the data, they cannot change or delete it. The original information stays put, leaving a permanent…
