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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. He is a sought-after speaker and have presented at NRF, eRetail West, and TEDx.

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

Supply Chain Shaman

As I presented on Supply Chain 2030, I shared the research on balance sheet performance, and provided the insights on why I believe 90% of organizations failed in the delivery of supply chain excellence at the balance sheet level. ” As he handed it to me, he whispered, “For me, this is the essence of your presentation.”

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

I was recently struck by arguments presented by Arif Husain ( @WFPChiefEcon ), Chief Economist at the U.N. As we have seen time and time again — whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, military coup in Myanmar, or war in Syria — crises that originate abroad always generate costs at home.”

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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. CHEP will complete the study by late 2015 and present its findings and recommendations to UNHCR shortly thereafter. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees.

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DynoSafe, Smart Porch Safe, Wins “Shark Tank” Deal

Multichannel Merchant

She said she is in partnership talks with major grocery retailers, having presented at both CES and GroceryShop, and the product will become commercially available in Q3 of this year, retailing for under $400. “It And it presents a whole lot more opportunity because it’s courier agnostic.”. It’s all about loyalty. Army Reserves.

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Memorial Day 2022

Enterra Insights

Nicole (Fisher) Roberts ( @nic_fisher ), founder of Health & Human Rights Strategies, wrote, “While honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice during war, Memorial Day also presents an opportunity for Americans to reflect upon the loss of life because of war. ”[1]. The smoke was toxic.”[3]. ”[3].

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10 Things to Consider in the Global Economy

NC State SCRC

I presented the keynote to the group of procurement executives gathered, speaking on the subject of “The New Reality of Supply Chain Ecosystems”, which addresses many of the emerging issues that face supply chain executives in the digital world. What is remarkable is that 53% come from Somalia, Syria, and Afghanistan.

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