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Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams

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Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Key Takeaways: Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

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in Transportation and Logistics from Arkansas State University. Actionable Insights: Gain real-time insights with TMS analytics and reporting. In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. In June 2009, he became certified as an APICS CSCP. Mark earned a B.S.

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Last Mile Delivery Grows Up with Ron Richardson

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to joining OneRail, Ron was the CRO at Turvo, a TMS solution provider that offers end-to-end communication and analytics solutions for freight brokers, 3PLs, shippers, and carriers. He is also a regular speaker at leading supply chain universities, including the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton Supply Chain College.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

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They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US. Any shipment moving from Siloam Springs to Bentonville, Arkansas, for example, would be one lane. Further, the Emerge solution goes beyond just helping with RFP management to providing rate analytics.

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Visibility 2.0: Accelerating the Customer Experience with Ron Richardson

The Logistics of Logistics

He has worked with 100’s of Fortune 2,000 shippers, retailers, and 3PL’s in reaping the benefits of real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and global control tower capabilities. Prior to Turvo, Ron played a pivotal role in FourKites’ mercurial rise. Walton Supply Chain College. About Turvo.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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Now, Walmart is also implementing robotic automation in its Canadian distribution network, with goals including making the process of getting products from trailers into the facility 90% faster than doing it manually in an effort to boost productivity, reduce strain on associates, increases shipping accuracy, and enhance data and analytics.

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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

in Transportation and Logistics from Arkansas State University. To ensure that the Emerge team develop fruitful relationships, Mark insists upon a communication strategy that includes quarterly business reviews (QBR), reporting key performance indicators, root cause analysis, lead-time analytics, cost-down goals, etc. About Emerge.