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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

This weekend, I edited the Supply Chains to Admire report. This work completed in 2013 defined the Supply Chains to Admire. My reply to my friend is that “The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Which leads me to share an article that I think that every supply chain leader should read.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. In 2005, the EU instituted a cap-and-trade system for businesses as a way to cut the emissions that drive climate change. And there are a variety of ways in which climate change is affecting supply chains.

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The Top 100 Logistics Companies with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

Seth is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com. About Seth Clevenger Seth Clevenger is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He is a 2005 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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Supply Chain Sustainability: A Byproduct of Efficiency

Talking Logistics

What is so special about October 23, 2005? That’s when Walmart’s CEO at the time, Lee Scott, gave a speech entitled Twenty First Century Leadership that arguably kicked off the supply chain sustainability era. Read more Supply Chain Sustainability: A Byproduct of Efficiency. The challenges include: Increasing.

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Can Supply Chain Visibility Make Your Company King?

Enterra Insights

1] When it comes to supply chain operations, this principle certainly holds true. Business consultant John Stanly explains, “Modern-day supply chains are complex and expansive, thanks to diverse supplier networks, customers peppered across the globe, varying compliance requirements, and logistical challenges.

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Unified TMS Thru Integration Enables Profitability

GlobalTranz

The overwhelming majority of motor carriers and shippers use a transportation management system (TMS) to gain insights into supply chain management and keep freight spend under control. According to Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner, the statistic has risen from 62% in 2005 to 91% in 2018.

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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. From 1986 to 1998, Waggoner held a variety of positions in sales, operations, marketing, and engineering at Yellow Transportation before becoming Vice President of Customer Service.