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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

Therefore, a company like BASF with a mature supply chain ranks 25 out of 30 for the post-recession period of 2010-2016. Orbit Chart of Dow Chemical and BASF for the Period of 2006-2016 and Performance Data for the Chemical Industry. Performance Data for the Chemical Industry for 2006-2016. I find the discussion stimulating.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Initially, I worked with Arizona State statistics professors and graduate students to correlate market factors to 2006-2012 data.) Lately, as I reflected on my conversations with John (fictitious name) when I was at AMR Research, I yearn to go back in time. I hope to see you there!

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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?

Herlitz Inventory Management

source: tradingeconomics.com. source: thebalance.com. The law of supply and demand, coupled with other environmental and political factors, have led to two months of inflation that are higher than we have seen in 30 years (see table below). ?. Have we lost the knowledge of how to be profitable during periods of high inflation?

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Built for Yesterday’s Consumer: The Demise of Malls and Traditional Distribution Networks

Talking Logistics

percent in 2006 to 3.4 And according to real estate research and consulting firm Green Street Advisors, “Since 2010, more than 24 enclosed shopping malls have closed, and 60 more are on the brink of closure… About 15% of U.S. Data Source: “E-Commerce and Logistics Real Estate,” Prologis, July 2014. percent in 2014.

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Is the FAR getting in the way of Early Supplier Involvement in defense projects?

NC State SCRC

defense firms tend to follow a traditional “white box” sourcing approach, as shown in this figure. Much of the sourcing behavior involved in standard defense industry practices is tied to establishing “price reasonableness” in accordance with FAR 15.403 (FAR, 2005).

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Rockwell Automation: Supply Chains to Admire Winner

Supply Chain Shaman

To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. Meet Ernest.

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Rockwell Automation: A Case Study in Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. Meet Ernest.