Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2017

The near-infinite processing power Cloud computing provides (along with other technological innovations) will cause everyone in the supply chain and logistics field to unlearn the way we’ve always done things, everything from the way we design software applications to how we design and manage supply chain processes.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 27, 2017

BOSTON, MA, October, 27, 2017 – Research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute , and sponsored by Maine Pointe , identifies collaboration as one of six key elements of creating competitive advantages through supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2022

Ryan Rogers is the Founder and CEO of logistics tech startup TextLocate. TextLocate bridges the gap between truck drivers and logistics professionals by creating a simple way to locate freight through a proprietary text message platform that has taken the logistics industry by storm. based transportation and logistics providers.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 14, 2023

Defense Logistics Agency, for example, has stockpiled germanium and undertaken recycling initiatives to minimize negative impacts. has substantial zinc deposits in Alaska, Tennessee, and Washington. And about half of the U.S. supply of both metals comes directly from China. military, if not also commercial, use. This includes the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2022

Ryan Rogers is the Founder and CEO of logistics tech startup TextLocate. TextLocate bridges the gap between truck drivers and logistics professionals by creating a simple way to locate freight through a proprietary text message platform that has taken the logistics industry by storm. Xpress and Covenant Logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs. The reason?

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Elementum

MAY 15, 2018

A recent study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed that 90 percent of CEOs believe they should be doing more to attract supply chain talent. But in the last 5-10 years, we’ve seen a sea change in the way people view procurement, transportation, and supply chain management. There’s now a decades-long lag.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 10, 2011

Myers, 56, will lead the functional groups that make up the company’s integrated supply chain, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service and Logistics. Myers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Northfield, Ill.-based

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

While these benefits are real and significant, there is an even bigger opportunity and value proposition that many software vendors and users still don’t get, especially when it comes to cloud solutions focused on supply chain, logistics, and other cross-enterprise business processes. Watch my video interview with Sanish for more details.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A recent study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed through surveys of companies that 90 percent of CEOs believe they should be doing more to attract supply chain talent. But in the last 5-10 years, we’ve seen a sea change in the way people view procurement, transportation, and supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

based Chattanooga, Tennessee plant have signed cards to join the UAW , less than sixty days after the workers announced their campaign to form a union at the German automaker’s only U.S. Automotive Industry The United Auto Workers recently announced increased organizing efforts after the labor union’s 2023 labor contract gains with U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Yet many of these manufacturers now face a challenge in accessing the clean energy they want and need, due to state policies that limit corporate renewable energy procurement. A new report, “ The Growing Demand for Renewable Energy Among Major U.S. for corporate customers seeking to power their operations with renewable energy.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

At Flex, Tom had a scope that included the entire end to end supply chain: procurement, transportation, warehouse management, as well as customer order fulfillment, customer service, procure to pay, and trade relationships. This may not be the case in every company. Ideas become action, vs. an invention, which is just a new idea.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Three professors from the University of Tennessee, Ted Stank, Tom Goldsby ( @ThomasGoldsby ), and Lance Saunders, warned back in June 2021 that the bullwhip effect was already in play. ” They agree with the professors from the University of Tennessee that part of the solution is to counter the bullwhip effect.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

by John Westerveld When scrolling through my news feed Friday, I found this article from SCN : “ Collaboration Key in Creating Competitive Advantages Through Supply Chains “ The article describes research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

But I did manage to keep a pulse on what was happening in the supply chain and logistics industry; here are the items that caught my attention: KFC restaurants could remain closed for ‘remainder of the week’ due to chicken shortage crisis (Independent). Logistics Outsourcing: Another Case of Being “Penny Wise, Pound Foolish”.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. He loves University of Tennessee football and thinks his black lab Reagan is the best dog.

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