Norman Katz

Made in Mexico, manufactured by China

Monday, November 18, 2024 · Norman Katz As manufacturing grows in Mexico as part of the nearshoring trend, so too is China’s influence in the region.

Commodity or customization: Is next or same day a necessary brand strategy?

Monday, October 21, 2024 · Norman Katz Delivering commodity products the same or next day seems to be where retail is headed, but is this really all that consumers want out of retail? Perhaps retail is setting an expectation that isn’t necessarily always what the customer always wants.

A scheduled workforce is a stable workforce

Monday, September 16, 2024 · Norman Katz A trend to require companies to schedule workers two week’s in advance could be a cure to creating a more stable, healthier workforce.

Is your supply chain performance part of your branding?

Monday, August 19, 2024 · Norman Katz Businesses can use their supply chain to build trust and improve brand performance, providing a boost to the bottom line.

Is your enterprise suffering from too much data?

Monday, July 15, 2024 · Norman Katz Closing transactional gaps in supply chains, increasing operational effectiveness, and enhancing your competitiveness with data collection is helpful. But doing so without a good data policy is costly, and probably confusing too.

Did your AI project fail because of the wrong AI?

Monday, June 17, 2024 · Norman Katz AI is a piece of software that is not just one thing: it is a technology tool to do a job. Selecting the right software, and at the right point of the business process, is the key to getting software projects done and done correctly.

Supplier, vendor inequality hinders supply chain’s competitive edge

Monday, May 20, 2024 · Norman Katz In a commoditized world, execution is the new competitive edge, and this includes working with suppliers and vendors to unleash new technologies and create unique products.

Pick a 3PL That Can Grow With Your Business

Monday, January 15, 2024 · Norman Katz The use of a 3PL offers flexibility and scalability while bringing fulfillment and distribution expertise and at the ready software systems. But just like not all brands make every consumer product in their vertical, let alone in the market, not all 3PLs are set up for all…

Brands Make Vendor Compliance an Investment, Not a Cost

Monday, December 18, 2023 · Norman Katz Traditionally, vendors viewed vendor compliance as a burdensome cost. Truthfully, it is to a certain extent. But it also can be an investment that can be turned internally and used to benefit the vendor company widely.