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Observations of the 2025 SAP Sapphire Customer Conference

Supply Chain Matters

Featured customers speaking of recent transformations were Mercedes Benz , Metal Services LLC, Phoenix Global and Mars Snacking division. Within this year’s customer keynote, Saueressig specifically indicated that doing business with SAP will be easier than it has been including migration, pricing and licensing models.

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Apple to Add U.S. Manufacturing Investment Amid Tariff Threat

Supply Chain Matters

CHIPS and Science Act , global based advanced semiconductor fabrication provider T SMC had announced an additional advanced fabrication facility near Phoenix, Arizona specifically to produce Apples advanced processor needs. Under the prior passage of the U.S. That fueled our speculation as to whether Apple would later include other U.S.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Increasingly, forecasts are being improved by leveraging outside data sources rather than merely relying on a company’s internal historical shipment data. The forecaster should not assume there will be a similar spike in sales next January in Phoenix. forecasting product sales at 10,000 stores.

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The FreightVana Story with Shannon Breen

The Logistics of Logistics

With an educational and professional background in finance, Shannon joined the logistics industry in 2012 with Knight Transportation out of Phoenix, Arizona.

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Notes from ProcureCon Indirect West at the Wigwam in Phoenix Arizona

Supply Chain View from the Field

Had a great time today speaking at the ProcureCon conference in Phoenix today, and spent a good deal of time talking to a number of the different solutions providers in the vendor area. For example, a discussion with Anu Gardiner at Docusign opened up my eyes to the technology involved in signing contracts.

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FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Larkin became Strategic Advisor at Clarendon, and was named Chair of the firm’s Advisory Board. Additionally, Mr.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

Much to my chagrin, when I entered into the world of supply chain, the processes of source, make and deliver were usually not designed. Instead, I think that it needs to be holistic to balance the trade-offs of source, make and deliver together. (I know… I am showing my age.). Let me continue with my story.