Aaron Alpeter

Oct 14

Economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are having ripple effects on supply chains worldwide. How can you protect your eCommerce business? Start with these strategies: 1. Diversify Your Supplier Base: Don’t rely on one region—spread the risk. 2. Invest in Tech: Use AI and machine learning fo...Read more

Economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are having ripple effects on supply chains worldwide. How can you protect your eCommerce business? Start with these strategies: 1. Diversify Your Supplier Base: Don’t rely on one region—spread the risk. 2. Invest in Tech: Use AI and machine learning for better demand forecasting. 3. Build Resilient Partnerships: Prioritize reliability over cost in vendor contracts. 4. Explore Nearshoring: Shorten lead times and reduce geopolitical exposure. 5. Plan for the Long-Term: Incorporate geopolitical factors into your S&OP processes. Now is the time to rethink supply chain strategies for resilience. Let's talk about future-proofing your business. #SupplyChainManagement #eCommerce #Geopolitics

Oct 7

If you’re running an eCommerce brand, the days of single-pick fulfillment are fading fast. Here’s why the shift to multi-pick models is becoming essential: 1. Better Customer Experience: Faster and more personalized order fulfillment. 2.Increased Efficiency: Fewer trips, optimized routes, and reduc...Read more

If you’re running an eCommerce brand, the days of single-pick fulfillment are fading fast. Here’s why the shift to multi-pick models is becoming essential: 1. Better Customer Experience: Faster and more personalized order fulfillment. 2.Increased Efficiency: Fewer trips, optimized routes, and reduced costs per order. 3. Higher Order Value: More opportunities to upsell through consolidated shipments. 4. Eco-Friendly: Fewer resources used per shipment = a greener supply chain. 5. Scalable Operations: Handle high order volumes without compromising speed or accuracy. Fulfillment centers that embrace this shift are setting themselves up for long-term success. Are you ready for multi-pick fulfillment? Let’s chat about how to implement this in your supply chain. #SupplyChain #eCommerce #Fulfillment

Oct 3

Came across a really interesting article about the "price gouging" conversation in this election cycle which basically asked if there was going to be additional regulation here, where should it be focused? Do you go after the companies making the most revenue (IE the retailers) or the companies wi...Read more

Came across a really interesting article about the "price gouging" conversation in this election cycle which basically asked if there was going to be additional regulation here, where should it be focused? Do you go after the companies making the most revenue (IE the retailers) or the companies with the higher profit margin (IE the manufacturers). Where do you net out on this?

Sep 26

I think we've started to move beyond the gimmicky AI features and getting into actually useful things- at least in operations. The biggest focus so far appears to be bridging the divide between natural language and technical jargon. A good example of this is @Pipe17 who recently introduced their...Read more

I think we've started to move beyond the gimmicky AI features and getting into actually useful things- at least in operations. The biggest focus so far appears to be bridging the divide between natural language and technical jargon. A good example of this is @Pipe17 who recently introduced their Pippen AI tool. It's focus has been on removing friction points in the onboarding process- users can move between natural language and java script when designing their routing rules. I think we'll see more and more of these sorts of roll outs which will simultaneously broaden the potential addressable market for these companies while putting cost pressure on less user friendly solutions which will be deflationary in general. Understanding that this trend is probably inevitable, do you think A) the increased TAM will outweigh the lower costs and these companies will make more B) the TAM and lower costs will basically net out to being cost neutral C) the genie will be out of the bottle and it's a gradual path to lower revenue

Sep 20

It's not uncommon for businesses to earmark a percentage of sales to go into marketing or R&D, but what is the right level for a country? The Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington think tank), they estimated China spends around 1.7% of their GDP annually on their industrial po...Read more

It's not uncommon for businesses to earmark a percentage of sales to go into marketing or R&D, but what is the right level for a country? The Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington think tank), they estimated China spends around 1.7% of their GDP annually on their industrial policy. Some think the number could be as high as 4.9%. The US, by comparison, spends 0.4% of its GDP promoting it's industrial policy. The $53B CHIPS Act was a big deal for the US, but one of China's funds (there are over 2000) recently committed $48B on top of the $47B it deployed last year. This is such a huge disparity, that virtually 99% of all Chinese firms report receiving some subsidy support.