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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers.

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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In June 2009, he became certified as an APICS CSCP. To ensure that the Emerge team develop fruitful relationships, Mark insists upon a communication strategy that includes quarterly business reviews (QBR), reporting key performance indicators, root cause analysis, lead-time analytics, cost-down goals, etc. Hunt Transport, Inc.

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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

Aggressive Competition and Price Undercutting With rivals employing aggressive pricing strategies, YRC found it challenging to maintain its price points in a saturated market. Financial Restructuring Attempts Yellow was compelled to opt for wage concessions and debt-for-equity swaps in 2009. In conclusion, while Yellow Corp.’s

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Supply Chain Management:Confluence of IT and Business Strategy.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

News & Events. |. « How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 1 | Main | How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 2 » Confluence of IT and Business Strategy for a Transformation program. Instance Consolidation Strategy.

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Chris Kupillas Named to the 2019 Food Logistics Champions: Rockstars of the Supply Chain

Blue Grace Logistics

He has a special focus on the complexity of the food distribution vertical, and works closely with his team developing tools, strategies, and planning processes to optimize supply chains of rapidly growing food and beverage distributors. About BlueGrace Logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

This event, observed in the U.S. The National COSH also recognizes the impact these preventable events have on family members. Since the launch of its recycling program in 2009, Best Buy has recycled over 2 billion pounds of electronics and appliances.

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Agility Reports Earnings Increase of 7% for 2019

Logistics Business Magazine

Net revenue growth was driven by strong Freight Forwarding yields; higher warehouse utilization and new facilities in Contract Logistics; and greater contributions from specialty products (Project Logistics and Fairs & Events). According to IATA, 2019 witnessed the lowest air freight volumes since 2009. million, a 3.8% in Q4 2018.