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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

Parts of I-44 are closed near Oklahoma City, OK. Parts of I-35 in Oklahoma are closed. Source: NWS. A wintery mix is forecasted to fall over parts of the Mid-Atlantic and cause icy conditions for drivers. I-10 is closed from Baton Rouge, LA to Lafayette, LA due to ice and accidents. and will expand into the South.

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Good-bye siloed, functional planner. Hello storm chasing network planner.

Kinaxis

2013 – Massive tornado packing 200 mph winds in the Oklahoma City area. I know a number of demand planners and forecasters who, as statistical gurus, could hold their own with any seasoned mathematician. They may be too busy looking at constraint challenges or alternate sources of supply. 2015 – Nepal earthquake, 7.8

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Fearless Females of Supply Chain: Overcoming the Seeds of Doubt

BlueYonder

Our supply chain team works primarily from our headquarters in Oklahoma City, but we also spend a decent amount of time out in our stores and with our merchandising team. We have a fuel purchasing group called Musket, a fuel distribution group called Gemini, and an alternative fueling business called Trillium.