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Peter Hermann

Peter Hermann is Sr. Manager of Solution Engineering at MuleSoft. He has an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a MicroMasters degree in Supply Chain Management from MIT’s School of Transportation and Logistics.
API-led connectivity

Why the supply chain needs API-led connectivity: data complexity

Managing complexity is at the heart of supply chain strategy. Whether it’s in logistics, planning, procurement, or warehousing, supply chains provide firms with a
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