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DAT IQ: The Metrics that Matter with Samuel Parker

The Logistics of Logistics

Samuel is an experienced market strategy and product leader with over 10 years of experience in supply chain logistics and innovation, specializing in helping technology companies build high-performing Go-to-Market teams. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and son. Samuel has his B.A. Samuel has his B.A.

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Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction

Logistics Viewpoints

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. The company sources goods from 36,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The first MDC opened in Denver during 2022.” Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain.

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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

Logistics Viewpoints

IBP is a collaborative process involving diverse business functions that is designed to balance demand against supply in a manner that maximizes the goals of that company. This is, at many companies, a month-long process that produces a supply chain plan that spans out over several months – often 24 or 36 months. I believe this claim.

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

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New survey finds that most companies are still formulating and gaining support for a digital strategy, with fear of change and data challenges as leading roadblocks. . Drivers of supply chain planning digitization vary significantly by company, with 42% identifying increased operational efficiencies (e.g. BOSTON, Mass.

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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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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Shipper / Carrier Experience with Erik Malin

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to his time at AFN, Erik was the Executive Vice President of CarrierDirect, a boutique strategy consulting firm and advised companies such as Werner Enterprises, Worldwide Express, and BlueGrace Logistics. Loadsmart leverages data from public and private sources. 08:12] Does AI enable your people to predict service failure?

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30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Mitchell Agee, The Boeing Company. Content Summary: Mitchell Agee, age 30, is a manager, supply chain contracts, with The Boeing Company. Content Summary: Steven Clowney, CPSM, age 29, is senior manager, strategic sourcing, with National DCP. Rhiana Gallen, Denver Water. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user.