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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

Similarly, after the conference, I started working with a chemical company to formulate a supply chain strategy. We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. ,” I said internally to myself and quickly rebounded to thank her for a great presentation. Lockdowns and Disbelief.

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The Industrial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis

Logistics Bureau

When leading economists start talking about a drop in manufacturing comparable to the start of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, you can be sure that the world’s leading industries are in for a torrid few months. Moody’s Investor Service forecasts a drop of 2.5% in vehicle sales worldwide in 2020 due to Coronavirus. Pharmaceuticals.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

In July 2007, the price of natural gas rose to an astronomical $14 per MMBtu. Add to that the cost of shipping over long distances to US and European markets and they have lost the huge advantage they used to have in the past. Fall in the price of natural gas. But things have changed a bit since then.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

I remember December 2007 like yesterday. They wanted to know, “ How was the market affecting the chemical supply chain?” This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security. Leaders feel that they are adequately buffered against the market. They are not. Reflection. It was a cold, crisp winter in Boston.

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

In contrast, other sectors reached unprecedented shortages, including Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Contract Manufacturing, and Retail Home Improvement. Look at the 72 ships off the coast of Long Beach (up 65% from a year ago). Could Outside-in Thinking Help? Could Outside-in Thinking Help? The reason?

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

In contrast, other sectors reached unprecedented shortages, including Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Contract Manufacturing, and Retail Home Improvement. Look at the 72 ships off the coast of Long Beach (up 65% from a year ago). Could Outside-in Thinking Help? Could Outside-in Thinking Help? The reason?

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

In contrast, other sectors reached unprecedented shortages, including Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Contract Manufacturing, and Retail Home Improvement. Look at the 72 ships off the coast of Long Beach (up 65% from a year ago). Could Outside-in Thinking Help? Could Outside-in Thinking Help? The reason?