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Weathering the Next Recession

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In February of 2009, The Economist even published a piece called The Collapse of Manufacturing. The MAPI Foundation predicts a pretty substantial growth in manufacturing output at least through 2020. The MAPI Foundation’s growth in output levels off in 2020 because they are allowing for the possibility of another recession.

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Supply Chain Talk: Do Numbers Tell the Full Story?

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Between 2009 and 2010 during the economic downturn, it was difficult to make sense of the unemployment numbers. Read Also: Forget the Supply Chain of 2020. Request a Demo of The Arkieva Supply Chain Software Suite. At first glance, supply chain metrics may seem to tell you a lot about your current supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

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the “inventory to sales” ratio (inventory levels divided by a month’s worth of sales) spiked in late 2008/early 2009 as the recession caught companies with way more inventory than needed versus suddenly shrinking demand. Request a Demo of. Targets for 2030 Include: Improve freight system efficiency 25 percent by 2030.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

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2006-2009 I did a Ph.D. My Vision for Supply Chain 2020? Supply Chain in 2020 should have the deep integration that includes service, cost, and cash. The question was how I imagine the Supply Chain in 2020. Request a Demo of The Arkieva Supply Chain Software Suite. on Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization.