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Personalized, Multichannel Logistics Allows Companies to Customize Fulfillment and Delivery

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC – “Flawless” is the word used to describe customer expectations in the new paper, Personalized Multichannel Logistics , by Tompkins International. Multichannel logistics presents many complex challenges,” explains Denny McKnight, President of Tompkins International. But the benefits are enormous.

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Transition at the SCRC

NC State SCRC

This unique model attracts prospective students, researchers, and industry leaders to NC State to see the impressive things going on in Raleigh. So true to our supply chain roots, we are embracing the transition at the SCRC, and are excited about the opportunities it presents. Yet, we also have functional deadlines to meet.

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Reflections on the LIVING Supply Chain SCRC Meeting

NC State SCRC

The SCRC meeting featured a group of executives, students, and faculty participating at the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting yesterday in Raleigh, held at the new Talley Student Center on the NC State campus. Following the breakouts, the student gallery walk featured 28 student projects presented on poster boards.

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SCRC Meeting – Tom Linton’s “Supply Chain Eight” and Golden Winged Warblers : Questions Every New CSCO Should Ask Their CEO

NC State SCRC

I also provided an early look at one of the supply chain physics laws that I will be working on with my colleague Tom Linton, who also presented at the conference: Supply Chain Physics Law 3 : Shorter distances between parties in the supply chain improve efficiency, communication, and speed of execution. and will operate more efficiently.

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Procurement Leadership Program can help individuals market the real value of procurement to the enterprise

NC State SCRC

The four day workshop, being held December 9 – 13, 2019 in Raleigh, will focus on how procurement and supply chain leaders need to better sell the value of procurement to the organization. And when I say value, I mean more than just cost savings, or the infamous “purchase price avoidance” metric.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA. IAS ChassisManager Facilitates Street-Turns. Menlo Logistics Opening New Multi-client Warehouse in Ladkrabang, Thailand. DHL opens new life sciences and healthcare competence center at Leipzig airport. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates.

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A “Swiss Army Knife” of Supply Chain Talent Requirements: Views from a Former Wolfpack Student

NC State SCRC

He then went into global imports for the central purchasing group in Raleigh. He met a colleague who worked at Car Quest, and after several interviews, started there. He started in supply planning, overseeing over $100M of spend in batteries and other categories.