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Managing for Daily Improvement: Bridging the Gap Across Teams and KPIs

Talking Logistics

These teams then can identify the root causes that created shortfalls in reaching goals and ensures that the solution is documented. He then led the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) for Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) in Iraq and Kuwait. This experience included leading a $1.5B

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. There will be a lot less air shipped in boxes, trailers, and containers next year.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

0.25. § Supply intelligence and supplier analysis are documented. § Supply intelligence is integrated into category strategies, but results are not well understood or studied. § Supplier analysis is basically historical. § Category teams are formed, although team goals may not be clearly defined.