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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Let me give you an example. For example, change the business models so that Ariba must interoperate with GT Nexus, E2Open with Elemica, MPO (Kinaxis) with Nulogy, etc.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. Let’s take an example. Examples include first pass yield, schedule adherence, hands-free orders, orders shipped complete, and minimization of waste. Apparel is an example. This creates many issues. 4 Maximize Buffers.

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Guest Post: An MBA student’s perspective on the ISM Meeting 2019

NC State SCRC

The first was the CSCMP Edge Conference in Nashville last year, and more recently the ISM Conference in Houston. It is very important to ensure chain of custody and work with suppliers to develop innovative technologies to track and trace products as they move through the supply chain.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. According to Cargill, these innovations will reduce emissions at the new refinery by 50% of those of a typical refinery. . billion in operational costs in 2023. .

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Nothing is Impossible

BlueYonder

I was hired on a Tuesday, went to Scottsdale to do orientation, and then that Sunday I was on a plane to see a customer in Nashville! And it was recognized as runner-up for an international innovation in curriculum award. You lead by example. It took just 2-3 weeks and I was hired. It happened very fast!

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Nothing is Impossible

BlueYonder

I was hired on a Tuesday, went to Scottsdale to do orientation, and then that Sunday I was on a plane to see a customer in Nashville! And it was recognized as runner-up for an international innovation in curriculum award. You lead by example. It took just 2-3 weeks and I was hired. It happened very fast!

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Business Transformation for the Digital Age

Enterra Insights

For example, Neil Strother ( @neilstrother ), an associate director in Navigant’s energy practice, writes, “Digital transformation is a catchy phrase in corporate circles these days, but it turns out to be more than just hype. .” ” Footnotes. [1]