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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

5 Principles for Navigating the Digital Fog Around AI in Supply Chain ; Polly Mitchell-Guthrie ( Kinaxis ) The scariest drive of my life took place on a summer’s night in the North Carolina mountains returning from a longer-than-expected hike. I asked him to provide his perspective on today’s warehouse labor dynamics.

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The WSJ Drucker Management 250 List: NC State’s Input into the Ratings

NC State SCRC

Every year about this time, the Wall Street Journal reveals its list of the Management Top 250 firms , which lists America’s Best-Run Companies. Based on several iterations of discussions, reviews of metrics, and benchmarking, the team settled on a system for assessing two important indications of supply chain performance.

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Getting that “Swing” in Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Step 5: Measure Current Performance and Benchmark with Best-in-Class Competitors. Having leaders with cross-functional responsibility — such as having Manufacturing, Logistics, and Procurement report to a single executive — also helps to drive alignment. Which metrics are the right ones? Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.