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Five Hidden Skills that Military Veterans Bring to Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

I used war gaming extensively in Iraq as I was planning simultaneous, night, helicopter insertions of multiple Special Forces teams into southern Iraq. A military member’s superior sits down in a private session and reviews the major events, the standards of performance and how the military member performed against the standards.

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How Consumer Behavior is Changing

Enterra Insights

Although history, for the most part, advances predictably, occasionally events, like the COVID-19 pandemic, come along to reset history’s course. Michael Badwi believes the events of 2020 will have a greater impact on younger generations than older ones, because the pandemic is unfolding during their formative years.

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Join Veterans of Blue Yonder on the Frontlines of Charity this Holiday Season by Supporting Toys for Tots  

BlueYonder

Veterans of Blue Yonder decided that we would want our ARG launch to be accompanied by some sort of charity event. I was in Iraq for eight months, and meals were the highlight of many people’s days. Given the upcoming holiday season, Toys for Tots was the obvious choice.”.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

While we all need to thank-you for helping us to remain free and safe within our borders, for the supply chain leader, it is great to see that something good came out of the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. Next year’s event will be in Philadelphia on September 4th-7th. Committed to our purpose, we are downsizing the event.

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SCRC Supply Chain Index contributes again to the 2021 Wall Street Journal Top 250 Best Managed Companies

NC State SCRC

This was felt most drastically in the last few years, when such events as 9/11, the war in Iraq, the West Coast port workers’ strike, and increased regulatory and customs delays brought supply chain operations to a standstill.

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Remembering 9/11

Enterra Insights

For those of us old enough to remember the events of 11 September 2001, it’s hard to imagine that a score of years has passed since the tragic events of that day. Those tragic events also started me on my journey to found Enterra Solutions ® and our mission to build a more Resilient America. Their stories remain compelling.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: How would you ship 500 trees.

Supply Chains Rock

How would you ship 500 trees to Iraq? Basically, her organization worked with a nursery and collected 400 trees from Long Island, New York and 100 from California and had them shipped via DHL to the US troops in Iraq. Upcoming Events. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To. February (4).

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