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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds. With a Ph.D.

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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2016, Jeff partnered with Franklin Young to purchase PTI Security, a leader in Physical Access Control and with support from Source Capital, an Atlanta based Private Equity firm. In the podcast interview, Jeff explains the importance of effective inventory management to supply chains.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. In addition, Totaltech members who spend $500 in October will receive a $50 reward certificate to use on Best Buy purchases in December. Target said it plans to add 100,000 seasonal workers this year, in line with last year’s hiring.

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Climate Change: Companies Must Step-up as Governments Fail to Act

Enterra Insights

From wildfires in Greece and Hawaii to the tropical storm that dumped a record amount of rainfall on Los Angeles, extreme climate-related events have filled the headlines. There are three areas on which corporations must focus: 1) External supply-side factors (i.e., how does climate change affect supply-side activities?);

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

Even with increased demand for 1 to 2-day delivery , advancements in the logistics industry enable merchants to stock their inventory closer to their customers to lower time in transit and reduce next day air shipments (which emit nearly 6 times more carbon than ground shipments).

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Sustainable eCommerce: Five Brands Leading the Way

Ware2Go

Even with increased demand for 1 to 2-day delivery , advancements in the logistics industry enable merchants to stock their inventory closer to their customers to lower time in transit and reduce next day air shipments (which emit nearly 6 times more carbon than ground shipments). Sustainable e Commerce Matters to Consumers.

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight. Now, UPS has aggressively grown into freight and other transportation solutions through a series of strategic acquisitions. UPS Freight provides a variety of LTL freight solutions including: standard, regional, inter-regional and long-haul service.