Pros to Know: How Technology Brings Additional Visibility in Solving Today's Supply Chain Challenges

Corey Bertsch, VP solutions consulting for Slync.io, details how technology, automation and other logistics solutions help provide the visibility needed to solve port congestion, minimize waste and more.

May 19, 2022

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Corey Bertsch, VP solutions consulting for Slync.io and one of this year's Pros to Know winners, details how technology, automation and other logistics solutions help provide the visibility needed to solve port congestion, minimize waste and more.

"Take risks. Continue to push the boundaries in terms of supply chain and logistics technology. There's an opportunity to use technology to solve problems. There's a lot of inefficiency in the supply chain today and a lot of waste in supply chains. Technology is here to stay and will continue to push the boundaries in solving many of today's challenges," he adds.

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