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DAT IQ: The Metrics that Matter with Samuel Parker

The Logistics of Logistics

DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and son. Source capacity with precision using supply and demand metrics and forecasts. Samuel has his B.A.

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10 Mountain Climbing Strategies and Lessons for Optimum Results!

Supply Chain Game Changer

From the first time I went to Colorado and saw the Front Range, I developed a level of awe and respect for these natural wonders. On my 10th ascent of a peak in Colorado I was suddenly aware of thunder in the distance. When I started climbing in Colorado I chose to climb mountains with increasing levels of difficulty.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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Resilience by Design: The Power of Simulation in Supply Chain Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

That strategy can lead to thousands of scenarios, and still no number of scenarios will answer all questions. Another strategy is to dedicate resources and build the best algorithm for demand forecasting. For example, Colorado should be serviced by the plant in Texas in certain months and by the California plant during others.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. Mature organizations focus on the form and function of inventory and tie the inventory strategy to corporate policy. Definition of Form and Function of Inventory: Source Supply Chain Insights. Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption.

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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

Freelance writer Scott Pruden explains, “Vertical farming’s supporters tout its many benefits — among them, saving arable land and preventing deforestation, cutting agricultural water use, locating food sources in urban centers, and making up for a decline in the number of farmers.”[1]

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Publicis Sapient Announces Acquisition of Spinnaker SCA Digital business transformation company Publicis Sapient has announced the acquisition of Spinnaker SCA , a supply chain services firm that provides end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning and execution consulting services.