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Alan Amling serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, leveraging 27 years of industry leadership at UPS—where he held roles including Vice President of Corporate Strategy—to bridge academic theory and real-world supply chain innovation. He is a TED speaker, CEO of advisory firm Thrive and Advance LLC, and an executive advisor for the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, focusing on strategic adaptation in volatile markets.
Education:
- 2019: Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management), Kennesaw State University, Michael J. Coles College of Business
- 1992: MBA in Marketing, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
- 1986: B.A. in Business and Psychology, Lewis & Clark College
His research centers on Organizational Velocity (OV), a proprietary framework for thriving amid disruption through observe-accept-act cycles. He investigates hidden friction between executive rhetoric and operational reality in manufacturing/logistics, emphasizing trust-building, learning cultures, and offensive strategy to create 'forever companies.' OV applies to geopolitical shifts, pandemics, and AI-driven transformations.
Publications from 2002-2020 reveal a trajectory from technical systems (shipping visibility, inventory management) to strategic disruption frameworks. Recent works focus on threat recognition and China logistics innovation, while patents highlight his expertise in outcome-based service cycles and business entity certification—showcasing applied research in digital supply chains.
Industry recognition includes being named one of the 10 Most Influential Leaders in Supply Chain for 2023. No academic scientific awards were documented.
Amling mentors students in UT’s online Master of Supply Chain, MBA, and Professional MBA programs while advising startups through Thrive and Advance LLC. His consulting prioritizes tangible outcomes over hourly billing, including de-risking global supply chains for private equity firms and driving digital transformations via workshops on 'War, Weather, and Wuhan' and 'Organizational Velocity.'
- Academic Advising: Graduate Supply Chain Programs
- Startup Advisory: Supply Chain Technology Ventures
- Corporate Consulting: Outcome-based supply chain resilience projects
He operates through UT’s Global Supply Chain Institute—the foundation of the #1-rated Graduate Supply Chain Program—and Thrive and Advance LLC, where his team implements OV principles. Current initiatives include keynote engagements for the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference and research on balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic adaptation.
