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Training for the Next Triathlon. Insights for You?

Supply Chain Shaman

This landed me in an intense discussion with my trainer and my doctor about blood flow into the brain through endurance training, and how that might reduce the risk of me getting Alzheimer’s. I started training six hours a week and lost 37 pounds. When I first started training, I got as stiff as a board. It is hard.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. More supply chain innovation happens in contract manufacturing–look at Jabil’s results–in the Contract Manufacturing industry with a 6-8% margin than in these high margin sectors. (No

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How the Semiconductor Shortage Could Have Been Averted

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The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” see Figure 2) was added in response to shortages and disruptions that occurred in 2008-2009.

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Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda

Supply Chain Matters

He rather steered the company toward providing varying power train options for consumers and for countries, which included hybrid power technologies. Noted was that Japanese brands generally are awaiting market judgement as to whether to correctly read the auto buyer’s desires to purchase a solely EV powered vehicle in the near-term.

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Toyota’s CEO Leadership Change and An Accelerated EV Supply Network Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

He rather steered the company toward providing different power train options for consumers and for countries. Reportedly, Toyota ’s current EV models are manufactured in the same assembly lines as gasoline powered vehicles. He was also more candid and personal in indicating: “ No matter where I go, I am always a car guy.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain – What is it and how to execute it

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Whether it’s deforestation from farming grains or livestock; carbon emissions from transport and production plants; or chemical waste produced manufacturing household products, it’s important for a business to understand all the ways in which it impacts the environment – and to take action to minimize its footprint.