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Offering Prayers While Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

Supply Chain Shaman

The city of Philadelphia is eerily quiet this morning. I live in city-center Philadelphia. In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. On the door of my favorite coffee shop is a closed sign. There is no traffic on the streets. What happened?

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New Bookends: The Tale of Supply Chain Global Leaders in Consumer Products

Supply Chain Shaman

In the selection of time frames to analyze, we look at the long-term view including the recessionary period of 2006-2009, the post recessionary period of 2009-2014 and the more recent time period of 2011-2014. In the period of 2008-2009, both supply chains made some major shifts. It is a strong downward trend.

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Don’t Perpetuate the Hoax of the Gartner Top 25

Supply Chain Shaman

The report series analyzes relative performance of companies against a balanced portfolio of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for three-time periods 2006-2014, 2009-2014, and 2011-2014. The analysis evaluates relative performance against industry averages and gauges supply chain improvement.

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CSCMP 2011 Recap: The Synergy Supply Chain of the Future

Supply Chain Network

Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! As with every year, there are opportunities to learn new things and meet new people.

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Fuel Prices Drop, and So Do Rates

DAT Solutions

per gallon last week, the lowest since March 2009, and rates fell, too. Rates fell for hauls originating in Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, but strong freight volume may lead to a rebound on the most popular lanes this week or next. Diesel prices dropped 7¢, to $2.11 TriHaul: L.A. per mile leaving L.A. ,