Saturday, November 27th, 2021
Special Edition: Supply Chain Crisis Explained
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We’ve talked about the impact of the supply chain crisis on holiday shopping before, but today we want to help you really understand what’s happening - from the cause of it all to when the logjams could start to ease up.
Supply chain expert Alan Amling spent nearly three decades with UPS. He’s now a distinguished fellow at the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute and runs a consulting company where he helps businesses navigate disruptions. He’s explaining why U.S. ports are so backed up and how retailers are making changes to ensure shoppers have options before the holidays.
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Guest: Alan Amling, PhD
Alan Amling is a TED speaker and supply chain thought leader. Alan helped drive innovation over a 27-year career with UPS and is currently a Distinguished Fellow at The University of Tennessee and CEO of advisory firm Thrive and Advance LLC.
His first book, “Organizational Velocity,” will be released in January. Alan holds a Ph.D. in Management from Kennesaw State University, an MBA from Indiana University, and a BA in Business and Psychology from Lewis & Clark College.
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