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3 Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment with Nathan Lugo-Montanez

The Logistics of Logistics

Nathan is the EVP of Strategy and Transformation at STACI-US , a leading provider of supply chain end-to-end solutions. About Nathan Lugo-Montanez Nathan Lugo-Montanez is a turnaround executive with over 15 years of experience in supply chain and business operations. the empty container marketplace.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees.

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Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

All this talk about Cuba, however, sparked a question for me this week: Where does Cuba rank in logistics? The answer, according to the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) , is near the bottom of the list. Back in 2001, my friend and logistics expert Art Van Bodegraven traveled to Cuba as part of a logistics delegation.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: 6. Winfield Scott: A Native.

Supply Chains Rock

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Last week we highlighted Christopher Columbus: A Logistical Pioneer. Subscribe To. Friday, August 31, 2012.

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Military Life: My Experience with the U.K. COVID-19 Support Force

BlueYonder

I’ve been at Blue Yonder for just over 18 months with 30 years of experience in third-party logistics, but I’ve worked for the Queen for as long as an Army Reserve Officer in the British Army Royal Logistic Corps. The pinnacle of my time in the military to date was my 7-month operational tour in Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012.

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

o9 Solutions

I first connected with o9 Solutions five years ago while at Procter & Gamble when I was on the lookout for disruptive solutions in supply chain. Das states: “Data-driven decision making is my first passion, and the world of supply chain management is not new to it. o9 was already very impressive then.