Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2024

In a significant labor activism development, a majority of auto workers within Volkswagen’s Tennessee production facility has voted to be represented by a labor union. The VW production facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee was part of the new targeting effort along with various other facilities operated by globally branded auto makers.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A severe ice storm is causing significant disruption from Texas to Virginia, with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Missouri and Illinois expected to face this storm system's most substantial impact. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 Source: NOAA.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 29, 2022

Mike earned his BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Tennessee. About JBF Consulting. JBF Consulting is a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator for logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This move follows the cancellation of a Tennessee project, which had received a $141.7 Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan applications Piedmont Lithium has pulled its application for a U.S. government loan and scaled back its expansion plans due to an 83% drop in lithium prices, driven by Chinese overproduction and slower EV sales.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2021

Scott holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Liberal Arts degree in sustainability from Harvard University. Prior to that, he was Chief Technology and Procurement Officer for Ryder System, Inc.’s About Suddath.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As Alan Amling at the University of Tennessee put it, “2024 is riddled with uncertainty.” Typically, we make it at least one month into the new year before we have to revise our plans. However, it’s only early February 2024, and we already have several major disruptions impacting supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and professor in the University of Tennessee’s Master of Science in Supply Chain Management online program, weighs the factors that might influence American manufacturers to reshore production from Asia to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 10, 2021

Andrea Sordi, clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute, weighs the risk and rewards involved in Taco Bell’s decision to introduce a major new product to its menu during the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2021

Thomas Goldsby, professor and Haslam Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee, discusses the short- and long-term impacts of the ransomware attack that temporarily shut down a major East Coast gasoline pipeline.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

To avoid a full-on outbreak, all farms within six miles of the affected farm in Tennessee were quarantined. The flock consisted of about 73,500 birds, which were used for breeding. As a result of the outbreak, the flock had to be destroyed. This included about 30 farms.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 24, 2021

I was fortunate to have grown up in the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee, where I could enjoy fresh air, clean water, and beautiful mountain countryside. Those who know me know I am a big nature lover and always have been since my days as a boy scout.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 12, 2022

John Bell, head of the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, explains why food processors and other industries are facing a critical shortage of carbon dioxide.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2021

Mary Long, director of the Supply Chain Forum at the University of Tennessee, reports on the types of shortages that grocery stores were experiencing in late 2020 and into 2021, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Nick earned a Bachelor of Enterprise Management from University of Tennessee. The human connection will always be there, which is his favorite part, but the utilization of technology to improve processes is what’s going to separate the competition. Nick is originally from Nashville, TN but NYC has been his home for the past 8 years.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2014

Andy received both a BS Degree in Logistics and Transportation and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. He is an active member of several Industry organizations including both WERC and CSCMP. . The post The Problem with “No Problems” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

From that initial success, he and his fellow founders created Lamp Post Group in 2010, a venture capital firm and tech-focused incubator in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ted lives on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, with his incredible wife and three extraordinary children. About Dynamo Ventures.

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The Network Effect

JULY 23, 2018

The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. The post What if the United States broke in half? Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2022

Alan Amling, distinguished fellow at the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute, explains what it means to supply chain professionals — and why they keep "getting in their own way.". “Disruption” is the word of the year.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2022

A discussion about the current state and future of the vehicle supply chain, with Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and a member of the faculty of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Longbow Advantage had their first user conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. But getting it implemented means overcoming the objections of the IT department. Longbow Advantage Has a Real-time Visibility Solution. Longbow Advantage’s main business has been doing warehouse management system (WMS) implementations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

For example, while the University of Tennessee features the story of Mondelez as a journey in supply chain excellence, and features Daniel Myers, past Supply Chain Leader, as a lecturer, I do not see Mondelez as a Supply Chain to Admire. Eleven out of twenty-eight sectors do not have winners.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Thomas Goldsby, professor and Haslam Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, discusses the changes in automotive supply chains being wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and shifts in consumer buying habits.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Yesterday, I spoke at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Leaders Forum on innovation. The presentation focused on nine themes. One of the nine was blockchain. I asked the audience for a show of hands to understand how many of the supply chain leaders in the room were testing blockchain. I saw no raised hands.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 17, 2019

"Supply chain integration is an increasingly essential component of shareholder value, and to achieve that, supply chain leaders need to speak the language of the Board of Directors and the executive suite,” said Paul Dittmann of the University of Tennessee’

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 8, 2014

When I went to engineering school at the University of Tennessee in 1974, there were two women in my class. Today, based on our studies, women compose about 43% of the supply chain workforce. I was on the cusp of the transition. I was a first generation female pioneer.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Numerous carriers across Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and parts of northern Mexico, including the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas are reporting delays, limited operations and/or closures due to blackouts, snow, and ice.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

by John Westerveld When scrolling through my news feed Friday, I found this article from SCN : “ Collaboration Key in Creating Competitive Advantages Through Supply Chains “ The article describes research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 12, 2021

Thomas Goldsby, Professor & Haslam Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department at the University of Tennessee, sketches a picture of how supply chains might be permanently changed by the pandemic, even as they adjust to its end.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

I writhed in my seat when Daniel spoke at the University of Tennessee forum on improving cash-to-cash by increasing payables to 160 days. P&G pushed standards from other businesses like Laundry onto a very different business decreasing the value of the Gilette assets.)

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

I don’t think so; yet, there is an IBM sponsored whitepaper from the University of Tennessee sharing insights from Mondelez leadership in supply chain management. The executive team drove personal bonus incentives by increasing the cost of capital to their suppliers without taking ownership of their own inventory targets.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Three professors from the University of Tennessee, Ted Stank, Tom Goldsby ( @ThomasGoldsby ), and Lance Saunders, warned back in June 2021 that the bullwhip effect was already in play. ” They agree with the professors from the University of Tennessee that part of the solution is to counter the bullwhip effect.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 24, 2021

I was fortunate to have grown up in the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee, where I could enjoy fresh air, clean water, and beautiful mountain countryside. Those who know me know I am a big nature lover and always have been since my days as a boy scout.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

An extreme example of this is a ride from Chicago to Colesburg, Tennessee taking 18 days, 13 hours, and 57 minutes! The new CEO embarked on several cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with a number of changes (some may argue too fast and too soon) on how the company operates its freight-trains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

Recently, I presented at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. Note the size of the bubble for product quality and supplier viability. They are closely coupled. Supplier Risk Management. The presentation before me was by a supply chain leader of Mondelez. His goal was to emulate Dell’s cash-to-cash performance.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2017

I’ve been a long-time advocate of the Vested model, ever since I took one of the first courses on it at the University of Tennessee in April 2009. In short, we need to learn and embrace a new approach to developing truly collaborative business relationships, which has been the focus of Vitasek’s academic and consulting work for many years.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 13, 2015

This troubling trend is explored in more detail in a new white paper published by the University of Tennessee Center for Executive Education titled, “Unpacking Risk Shifting: A White Paper Challenging Unreasonable Risk-Shifting in the Transportation and Logistics Industry.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. At the end of the presentation, Ed Hamlin of Logility stopped me and engaged me in a conversation on a recent Logility implementation at Glen Raven. He was proud of the implementation and asked if I had heard of Glen Raven.

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