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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

Quickly moving towards his true passion of operations, Jeff spent 2006-2016 in various roles with the nation’s largest building products Distributor, BlueLinx. In 2016, Jeff partnered with Franklin Young to purchase PTI Security, a leader in Physical Access Control and with support from Source Capital, an Atlanta based Private Equity firm.

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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby coined the phrase “data is the new oil” to help make his point that corporate data has the potential to be an incredibly valuable resource. Supply chain network data must be complete, accurate, fast and secure. Data integrity. Consumability.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. First Phase: 2002-2006. Second Phase: 2006-2014.

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Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader 13 Years in a Row

BlueYonder

This is an example of what one of our valued customers is saying about our solution: “We first implemented Blue Yonder’s transportation management platform in 2006. The logistics landscape has changed significantly since then, but Blue Yonder’s capabilities have evolved along with it.

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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain

Resilinc

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. While larger parts like chassis and engines are crucial—being unable to secure even a $0.01 Automakers should also build a cross-functional team that includes security, legal, labor exports, operations, and finance and purchasing. #3

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Data Privacy Day 2024

Enterra Insights

Data Privacy Day (initially Data Protection Day) was initiated in 2006 by the Council of Europe. This includes being transparent about data collection and usage, ensuring data security, regularly auditing for bias and discrimination, and designing AI systems that adhere to ethical principles.”

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Vendor Managed Inventory? Think twice and consider the risks!

Supply Chain View from the Field

Patterns from multiple case studies also suggest that VMI in many instances is not motivated by bilateral efforts to improve supply chain performance, but rather by unilateral interests on the part of buyers to drive effortless purchasing and suppliers to lock in and secure sales. Material expediting increased. Blackhurst, J., Craighead, C.,