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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2017, Mark was awarded the Supply Chain and Demand Chain Executive “Pro To Know”. In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with Emerge, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. Firms must constantly evaluate and evolve their supply chains and leverage opportunities.

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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. The secret sauce is relationships with your supply chain partners. Mark’s 34 years in transportation and logistics includes experience with Transplace, where he held the position of Sr.

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What 55 Years of Operations Consulting Experience Has Taught Us

USC Consulting Group

In 2001, we changed our name to USC Consulting Group to better reflect the breadth of our services and a few years later, relocated to Tampa, where our corporate headquarters is today. Two sides of the same coin, Lean looks at making processes more efficient and reducing lead times, while Six Sigma focuses on cutting down on defects.

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VTech: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

Financial balance sheet improvements cannot be driven by traditional supply chain processes. In the words of a supply chain leader yesterday, “Lora, please give me stories of success. When I first met Nick, he was driving a supply chain transformation at VTech Communications. Price to Tangible Book Value.

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Dr. Muddassir Ahmed on Innovation in Supply Chain Education

Requis

Muddassir Ahmed is a supply chain strategist, researcher, and educator. On the fifteenth episode of Supply Chain Next, Muddassir talks with host Richard Donaldson about innovation in supply chain management, updating educational curricula, and the accessibility gap he sees in accessing instruction in supply chain best practices. ?.