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Shipper Pain Points with Brad Forester

The Logistics of Logistics

Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. He has a unique mix of carrier, shipper, software, and consulting experiences that benefit clients. Brad has a BA in Logistics Management from Michigan State University.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

The report further indicated that Anthropic has committed to spend upwards of $4 billion on Amazon’s various Cloud infrastructure, data management software applications or custom graphics processor chips over the next five years. Founded in 2003, Utah based Avetta has reportedly deployed by 500 clients located in more than 130 countries.

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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike is the CEO of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics. Michael Nervick is the CEO and founder of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics. About Mike Nervick.

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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

Recent releases of Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) refined but did not transform initial software concepts. There is no place to put this data in traditional supply chain planning software, and companies are slow to change existing concepts. Redefinition of Transportation Management. Traditional planning is batch.

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Notes from ProcureCon Indirect West at the Wigwam in Phoenix Arizona

Supply Chain View from the Field

I was amazed at the speed and convenience of the technical solutions emerging in the procurement area, based on the discussions I had with the individuals present. Anu discussed how when she signed contracts for her house she bought in 2003, it involved 80 signatures. Lots of really interesting presentations as well.

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5 Reasons why eAuctions Drive Better Savings

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Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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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 First: The Transportation Era (1950s). The Fourth: Transportation, Deregulation, Physical Distribution and Business Logistics (1980s). The 1950s – The Transportation Era. .