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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Commercial and operating teams in manufacturing organizations greater than 5B$ in annual revenue were more aligned in 2007, at the beginning of the recession, than in 2020, the start of the pandemic. Alignment Barriers.

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is one of the known programs offered by the government to specific individuals. The government agencies to which this applies to include the U.S It was started in 2007 and is managed by the U.S. It is only available for persons who work in authorized public service establishments.

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Promo Industry Can Take a Punch, Stand Ready for the Next Blow

QAD

For the 10 years between 2007 and 2017, the promotional products businesses grew steadily. Then in 2018, the industry got the first unexpected blow to the gut — the 25% import tax levied by the US government on merchandise imported from China. The First Blow — Tariffs and Fluctuating Prices.

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Egocentric Network vs. Whole Network Level of Analysis

SCM Research

The authors argue that “[o]nly by examining the whole network can we understand such issues as how networks evolve, how they are governed, and, ultimately, how collective outcomes might be generated” Their article provides a review of studies of whole networks. An incredibly insightful article by Provan et al.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I I am shocked to see how the lack of governance–clarity on who and how to make decisions–derails well-intended processes. Without clear governance, customer data never sees the light of day. I give you this evidence in this blog.).

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The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice

The Logistics of Logistics

The US imported the most goods from Canada until 2007 when China replaced our neighbor to the north. Government checks. Los Angeles is the largest port in the United States and, together with Long Beach a bit further south, account for around 30 percent of trade entering and exiting the United States. trillion in U.S. imports of goods.

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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

However, it requires new forms of corporate/government partnerships. SAPICS needs to form deep roots with global multinationals and government agencies to drive talent development. It needs to be about industry/government/community partnership. It started with simple money transfers in 2007 and now includes a range of services.

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