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3 Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment with Nathan Lugo-Montanez

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition to his work, Nathan is a former US Army Ranger having served for over a decade with several tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Throughout his career, he has specialized in turnaround and expansion projects for a wide range of industries from startups to Fortune 100 companies.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. While the Syrian refugee migration has received significant press coverage recently, it’s only one part of a larger, dire picture. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees.

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o9 Solutions Partners with Extraordinary Leaders to help executives Navigate and Accelerate their Digital Transformation Journeys

o9 Solutions

He completed 6 international deployments and numerous combat missions in the skies over Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. He commanded multiple organizations – up to 5000+ personnel – to include Strike Fighter Squadron Fourteen, the Blue Angels, and the Strike Fighter Wing Pacific.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

While we all need to thank-you for helping us to remain free and safe within our borders, for the supply chain leader, it is great to see that something good came out of the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. Each is very promising.

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Remembering 9/11

Enterra Insights

The events of 9/11 led America to attack Afghanistan, where a Taliban government friendly to terrorists played host to those who planned attacks against American. The conflict in Afghanistan became America’s longest war. Our work in Iraq was both interesting and frustrating; however, it’s a story best-told in a separate article.

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Looking Ahead: Ukraine Reconstruction

Enterra Insights

They explain, “As waste in Afghanistan and Iraq showed, reconstruction may fail if donors lack coherent strategies or projects are not sustainable or are prone to corruption. ” With such large sums of money at play, RAND analysts indicate corruption is a huge concern. Donors have long worried about corruption in Ukraine.

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Transportation Funding vs. Immigration Reform (60 Minutes vs. Saturday Night Live)

Talking Logistics

A few years ago, it was the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. If it’s not one thing, it’s another…that keeps transportation infrastructure funding down the priority list for Congress. Then it was Obamacare and health care reform.