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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. Happy learning and networking in 2017! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2017 , March 28-30, West Palm Beach, FL. GT Nexus : Bridges 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York. HighJump Software: Elevate 2017 , March 12-15, Orlando, FL.

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How to Promote from Within: Featuring Leslie Delekta

3PL Insights

She transitioned into a full-time employee in January of 2017 as the Special Projects Manager. She went on to lead many projects including closing schools for the summer with Detroit Public Schools. In this role, Leslie managed custom fulfillment projects. In 2018, Leslie briefly left Evans to move out west and travel.

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How to Promote from Within: Featuring Leslie Delekta

3PL Insights

She transitioned into a full-time employee in January of 2017 as the Special Projects Manager. She went on to lead many projects including closing schools for the summer with Detroit Public Schools. In this role, Leslie managed custom fulfillment projects. In 2018, Leslie briefly left Evans to move out west and travel.

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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2017, the retail giant started an initiative to encourage its suppliers to reduce their carbon footprint, aiming to avoid, reduce or sequester the 1 billion tons of emissions by 2030. .” employing about 150,000 hourly workers after winning record new contracts with the Detroit Three automakers.

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Supply Chain Management in a VUCA World

Enterra Insights

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more.”[2] 5] Kate Vitasek, “ Supply Chains And Adjusting To Trump: Think Local And Global ,” Forbes , 20 March 2017. [6]