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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

As Alan Amling at the University of Tennessee put it, “2024 is riddled with uncertainty.” Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Sourcing and Procurement In sourcing and procurement, the top focus area for 2024 continues to be supplier/vendor relationship management (SRM).

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Why Freight Tech Fails with Mike Wolf

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike has extensive experience in Transportation and Logistics from procurement through operations leadership spanning 25+ years. Mike earned his BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Tennessee. About Mike Wolf. Mike Wolf is a Client Engagement Director at JBF Consulting. About JBF Consulting.

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Digitizing Check Calls with Trey Griggs and Ryan Rogers

The Logistics of Logistics

During the past nine years Trey has gained experience in several sectors within technology, including load boards, rate analytics, TMS systems, visibility solutions, digital freight-matching platforms, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). About Lean Solutions Group . About TextLocate.

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The Most Overlooked Cloud Opportunity

Talking Logistics

Simply put, the big cloud opportunity is less about the software and how it’s paid for and more about the network — that is, the community of companies linked together on a common platform, much like people are on Facebook and LinkedIn, and the business intelligence and analytics possible with all the data flowing through the network.

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Collaboration in supply chain management is key

Kinaxis

by John Westerveld When scrolling through my news feed Friday, I found this article from SCN : “ Collaboration Key in Creating Competitive Advantages Through Supply Chains “ The article describes research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute.

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How to Adopt Best-Of-Breed as Part of a Procurement Digital Transformation Strategy

HICX Solutions

A new era for Procurement. Recent disruptive events have been forcing Procurement to become more agile and resilient. Procurement practitioners agree that these demands will have to be supported by digital solutions. Why are best-of-breed solutions needed? Re-defining ‘value’.

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25 supply chain experts reveal the best tactics to optimize a supply chain

6 River Systems

William Crane, Founder & CEO of IndustryStar Solutions , is an entrepreneur and experienced executive in supply chain with demonstrated results starting, launching and enhancing procurement, logistics, supplier quality and manufacturing companies globally. He believes that automation will make jobs easier, not obsolete. Katia Kozak.