Are you grappling with bottlenecks, skyrocketing costs, or digital transformation in your supply chain? Supply Chain Optimizers equips you with proven tactics and candid perspectives to turn complexity into competitive advantage. Each episode delivers real-world stories and data-driven insights from the biggest innovators and disruptors - think UPS, Amazon, and beyond - unpacking bold, sometimes controversial approaches that challenge the status quo. Subscribe now to stay ahead of the curve and unlock the full potential of your supply chain.
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Are you grappling with bottlenecks, skyrocketing costs, or digital transformation in your supply chain? Supply Chain Optimizers equips you with proven tactics and candid perspectives to turn complexity into competitive advantage. Each episode delivers real-world stories and data-driven insights from the biggest innovators and disruptors - think UPS, Amazon, and beyond - unpacking bold, sometimes controversial approaches that challenge the status quo. Subscribe now to stay ahead of the curve and unlock the full potential of your supply chain.
Episode #1 (Jack Levis) - The man who saved UPS $400 M by banning left turns (and much more)
Supply Chain Optimizers
37 minutes
9 months ago
Episode #1 (Jack Levis) - The man who saved UPS $400 M by banning left turns (and much more)
Have you ever thought what would happen if you could only turn to the right when driving?
Well, when UPS banned left turns—and implemented an advanced tech system to design routes—, it resulted in one of the biggest optimizations in the company's history.
This week, we spoke with Jack Levis, the man behind this decision. We talked about his early days in UPS straight out of college, to his career implementing technology in one of the biggest logistics players in the world.
Supply Chain Optimizers
Are you grappling with bottlenecks, skyrocketing costs, or digital transformation in your supply chain? Supply Chain Optimizers equips you with proven tactics and candid perspectives to turn complexity into competitive advantage. Each episode delivers real-world stories and data-driven insights from the biggest innovators and disruptors - think UPS, Amazon, and beyond - unpacking bold, sometimes controversial approaches that challenge the status quo. Subscribe now to stay ahead of the curve and unlock the full potential of your supply chain.
