Jeremy Tancredi | Source | Partner, Supply Chain at West Monroe Partners
Jeremy Tancredi
Jeremy Tancredi is a Partner specializing in Supply Chain and Operations Excellence for West Monroe.
With nearly 25 years of experience, Jeremy is West Monroe’s go-to supply chain expert. Managing productivity improvement programs for large distribution clients resulting in more than $10 million in annual labor savings is the kind of impact Jeremy creates for clients. Years of operations experience affords Jeremy a unique perspective on productivity and supply chain issues. As an operations manager in retail distribution, he’s been where our clients are and understands the challenges that can arise when implementing new processes.
Jeremy can speak to supply chain, supply chain management, logistics, logistics management, small parcel, small parcel shipping, labor, distribution, freight, UPS, FedEx, carriers, digital supply chain, supply chain 4.0, inventory management, and more.
He is a frequently sought out expert for Reuters, Bloomberg, WSJ and more.
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Manufacturers Need to Rethink Supply Chain Visibility
In an era of constant disruption, planning for longer lead times isn’t enough. Manufacturers must look to technology to gain better visibility into their supply chains.
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Delivering Last-Inch Logistics - Inbound Logistics
Nailing down the final inches of a delivery can be complex. Fortunately, a variety of solutions show promise to help shippers navigate that crucial leg.
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UPS workers authorize strike, seen as leverage for pay talks
United Parcel Service (UPS) union employees have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike should contract talks break down after the current agreement ends at midnight on July 31, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Friday.
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Port Strike Threatens Perishable Foods and Durable Goods Supply
Jeremy highlights that "perishable foods like fresh fruits and vegetables will be most affected," with durable goods such as furniture and auto parts also at risk. While holiday shopping may remain unaffected due to big box retailers' contingency plans, prolonged strikes could lead to higher prices and empty shelves. The strike's resolution may take weeks, with lingering supply chain effects.
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New Teamsters leadership wants to make their mark, so they’re going to be pushing harder. They feel like they have good leverage with everything going on in the economy to say, ‘We’re still the best in the business. You need to take care of us as such.’
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As this impending strike gets closer, you'll see customers start to panic a little more. And you'll see, in the next two weeks, them starting to shift a lot of that volume over to FedEx.
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Many WMS vendors have been trying to add more AI decision-making algorithms in their software. Every time soup is ordered, for example, crackers are ordered as well. An AI system might also recognize the need to group marshmallows near hot chocolate during the winter, but near graham crackers and chocolate bars during the summer.
