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Five Hidden Skills that Military Veterans Bring to Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

The Red Ball Express was one of the hero units of the Battle of the Bulge because of their challenging work, innovation and determination to get the necessary supplies to Patton’s tanks. 2) War Game Your Supply Chain and Operations. 4) Planning and Anticipation of What Is Required to Succeed.

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Different Strokes for Different Folks (to Yield Better Results?)?

Supply Chain Shaman

Disruption in supply chain planning is happening. We are on a path to reinvent decision-support technologies like supply chain planning. They were very proud of their work in planning with a number of pharmaceutical manufacturers. They are often supply chain superheroes. My reaction?

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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SCRC Supply Chain Index contributes again to the 2021 Wall Street Journal Top 250 Best Managed Companies

NC State SCRC

This year, as in the past five years, our supply chain index contributed to the overall ranking of firms in the top 250 best managed companies , as ranked by the Drucker Institute. However, during our current state of supply chain shortages, there are definitely some benefits to owning your own supply chains!

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. The recent Supply Chain Insights Global Summit gave me new perspective and insights. The redefinition of supply chain practices is happening through the coalescence of multiple technologies, not one.

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Join Veterans of Blue Yonder on the Frontlines of Charity this Holiday Season by Supporting Toys for Tots  

BlueYonder

Dan served in the Army for three and a half years and earned his degree at the University of Central Florida before entering the supply chain industry. I was in Iraq for eight months, and meals were the highlight of many people’s days. How long do you plan to promote your efforts? 2, and some go through Dec.

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o9 Solutions Partners with Extraordinary Leaders to help executives Navigate and Accelerate their Digital Transformation Journeys

o9 Solutions

They have a unique background and different perspectives on strategy and leadership: Tony with an IT Transformation point of view, Das from a data-science angle, and Dave with military-inspired planning and execution processes to enterprise settings,” said Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at o9 Solutions and active member of the AIM10x Executive Network.