The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 15, 2023

In addition to his work, Nathan is a former US Army Ranger having served for over a decade with several tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is a sought-after speaker and have presented at NRF, eRetail West, and TEDx.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

As I presented on Supply Chain 2030, I shared the research on balance sheet performance, and provided the insights on why I believe 90% of organizations failed in the delivery of supply chain excellence at the balance sheet level. ” As he handed it to me, he whispered, “For me, this is the essence of your presentation.”

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Despite the disruption of major global events in the 21st century — 9/11, the Iraq invasion, the financial crisis of 2008 and the Arab spring afterwards — the difference is that those all had regional epicenters.”[4] He adds, “2020’s events and disruptions will have an enduring impact on society long after lock-down ends.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

So my question to the presenter was, “Why waste your time trying to improve a traditional demand planning approach when you could do so much more?” They wield large spreadsheets, have deep product knowledge, and reign supreme in the spreadsheet ghettos which are present in most companies. Both factors stalled innovation.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2014

In the space of two minutes and 49 seconds, the title sequence of the film Lord of War (2005) presents a step-by-step insight into the supply chain of a bullet: from copper to customer. This opening scene presents the supply chain, in this case of a bullet, very effectively. Transport can be dangerous.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 16, 2015

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. CHEP will complete the study by late 2015 and present its findings and recommendations to UNHCR shortly thereafter. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. Of course, what happens in the U.S.

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