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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2017, Mark was awarded the Supply Chain and Demand Chain Executive “Pro To Know”. In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with Emerge, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics.

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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Mark joined Emerge in January 2022. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

He also co-authored 5 logistics and supply chain books and supervised many six sigma and lean projects. Books We Recommend - Supply Chain Books - Purchasing Book - Six Sigma Books - Operations Management Book - Inventory Control Book - Lean Books - International Business Book Last review and update: January 3, 2022

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Using Descriptive Analytics to Improve Supply Chain Visibility for Variability, Velocity, Volume, and Variety.

Arkieva

In this guest blog series titled: “Memoirs of a Black Belt,” Stephen Boyd a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and 30-year supply chain veteran, shares his insights on achieving higher levels of performance using data from existing systems. was first posted on September 25, 2017 at 12:05 pm.

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Navigate Internal Improvement Programs With A Strategic Roadmap

USC Consulting Group

For instance, an estimated 16 percent of the organizations that embarked on internal projects in 2017 experienced outright failure and surrendered one-third of their respective budgets in the process. These businesses attributed project failure to numerous variables, including ineffective vision-setting and poor communication.

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10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program!

Supply Chain Game Changer

And they had also merged Six Sigma with their Lean program. Tools Complicated With Lean and Six Sigma Combined. Lean and Six Sigma both have their place in driving continuous improvement. This may mean adopting Lean for instance in preference to Six Sigma to get your initiative back on track.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Books We Recommend - Supply Chain Books - Purchasing Book - Six Sigma Books - Operations Management Book - Inventory Control Book - Lean Books - International Business Book Last review and update: December 9, 2021 : Someone with prior knowledge in logistics management/college students. Our Rating: 4.9 & Hoberg, K.