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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. To track fair labor, food safety and improve corporate social responsibility, we need to be able to improve track and trace capabilities. Mandate Unique Identifiers.

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Do You Want Real-time Visibility? IT is the Enemy

Logistics Viewpoints

Longbow Advantage had their first user conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. The customers at the conference included very large food & beverage companies, the largest 3PL in the world, and companies from other industries as well. But getting it implemented means overcoming the objections of the IT department.

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Help Supply Chain Planners Be More Successful In These Uncertain Times

Supply Chain Shaman

As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods. This year it will be held in Franklin, TN (south of Nashville, TN). We try to post weekly and also share interviews with supply chain leaders.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

At the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2023 conference in Nashville, industry leaders shared their solutions to the supply chain turmoil in recent years. Leading Food Corporation Allocates $50 Million Toward Sustainable Corn Syrup Plant. Major Companies Partner to Promote Regenerative Agriculture.

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With Crisp, Thistle Farms Helps Women Thrive

crisp

For nearly 25 years, Thistle Farms has cultivated a sanctuary for women survivors in the heart of Nashville. After launching at their first Whole Foods location in Nashville 12 years ago, Thistle Farms has grown steadily in retail, winning Whole Foods’ Supplier of the Year award in 2016 and running two successful national campaigns.

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LTL in a Post-Yellow World with Curtis Garrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Servicing companies such as Cumberland Packing, Chex Finer Foods, Zendex, Norco, Vitalmed Inc. Servicing companies such as Cumberland Packing, Chex Finer Foods, Zendex, Norco, Vitalmed Inc. Key Takeaways: LTL in a Post-Yellow World Yellow Corporation was an American transportation holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Secrets of Financially Savvy Entrepreneurs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

For instance, if you love food, start posting your recipes and creating content centered around them. Look at how much people are making off of houses they bought in Atlanta or Nashville ten years ago before those places started booming. There are so many people and companies willing to pay. Be a Nomad.