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The Logistics Matters podcast: Yatish Desai of KPMG on preparing for holiday peaks | Season 2 Episode 40

Shippers and carriers are preparing for a season of disruption building upon the supply chain current chaos. Desai tells how shippers can prepare for increased delays and how modeling and planning can smooth the rough parts of their supply chains. Also: The Biden administration tackles port congestion; will freight rates stabilize in Q4?

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By DC Velocity StaffOct 15, 2021
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About this week's guest
Yatish Desai

Yatish Desai is a principal specializing in supply chain and operations at KPMG US. He has more than 20 years of general management experience across a broad range of functions, including operations and supply chain, marketing, product development, engineering, and quality. He has been consistently recognized for initiating change and process improvements and for the ability to bring organizational discipline and focus to bear in achieving business goals.


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