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Shipper Pain Points with Brad Forester

The Logistics of Logistics

With functional expertise in Global TMS Programs, Change Management, Organizational Design, and Systems Integration, he has been leveraging these skills to benefit clients since he founded JBF in 2003. The ocean shipping delays caused by the pandemic has disrupted supply chains. About JBF Consulting.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2003, Utah based Avetta has reportedly deployed by 500 clients located in more than 130 countries. Rockville, Maryland based OCR specializes in content and services related to export compliance and controlled commodities, denied party screening, license procurement and product classification services.

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Supplier Risk Management Considerations for the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Even more concerning is that the death toll has spread outside of mainland China and ships outside of ports in Hong Kong and Japan are being quarantined. . When comparing this outbreak with the outbreak of SARS in 2003 it is striking to see how quickly Coronavirus has eclipsed SARS in the number of infections.

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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick

The Logistics of Logistics

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.

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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

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Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the last major epidemic to hit China, the country has become even more important as a source of key components and materials as well as finished consumer goods.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Raymon Krishnan!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Running a cost effective and safe supply chain distribution network across multiple geographies in the Asia Pacific region manufacturing and shipping chemicals where we averaged one delivery every 50 seconds. His experience covers the full Logistics spectrum, from raw material procurement to. Quality and Six Sigma.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. The entire business cycle of an industrial company (sales forecast, supply, production, storage, shipping, after-sales service, etc.) should imperatively be digitized in the current era. 9]George C.