Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. My conclusion?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory. Background.

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Proxima

MARCH 20, 2020

As I sit at my home in Nashville, TN, observing the aftermath of the recent tornados while playing witness to daily changes in the world, I had a thought. Yet, they work in an environment where they’re often the source of frustration. ’ You cannot control the waves, but you can control which ship you ride in on.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Carolina Sisters – Since 2018, Carolina Sisters has been sourcing from retailers and selling pallets of wholesale products to the general public. He is the founder of Bargain Hunt and Treverse LLC, a wholesale, liquidation & auction business based in Nashville, TN. Previously he was with Geodis, Kanga, and Lovesac.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. We are working closely with partners to move through product and, in some cases turning to drop shipping and direct the store shipments to help alleviate this current pressure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

The company sources goods from 36,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The goods flow through 3 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 106 final-mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. We also opened one in Toronto and we have one opening up in the next several months in Nashville.

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