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VTech: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. The retailer’s plan was never normalized against inventory and as a result it did not reflect buying behavior. The answer was simple.

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Podcast: Susie Bodnar on the CSCMP and the New Directional Shifts in Supply Chain

Requis

Now we’re developing some excellent online platforms. Yet panic buying created a shortage because supply chains of such items are not built to be agile and to react to an unprecedented spike in demand. She has been an active member with the CSCMP since 2011. We’re experiencing the bullwhip effect.

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Why a Product-Centric Approach to Quality Matters

Arena Solutions

Angenette has more than 24 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, Lean Six Sigma, and supply chain. And there’s been a case study done and a real-world example, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. And then understanding design for excellence, design for manufacturing, design for tests.

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