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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

In 2003, Mike founded his own successful freight brokerage, Advantage Freight Network (AFN), growing it to over $170M. As a broker insider, Mike saw first-hand how antiquated the freight procurement process was for manufacturers, retailers and distributors. Mike then founded Sleek Fleet in 2017, which is now Sleek Technologies.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software

Supplier-Led Innovation Workshop

Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 3, 2014

In 2003, Nokia was in a lawsuit and could not use Qualcomm chips in their phones. So the Chief Procurement Officer approached Texas Instruments and HP Micro, producers of the best analog chips at the time, and brokered a deal in which TI and HP would collaborate to create a chip set for Nokia.

Innovation

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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick

Supplier-Led Innovation Workshop

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