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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

A balance sheet analysis shows that 95% of publicly traded manufacturers are stuck (when compared to peer group) at the intersection of growth and margin, margin and inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and growth. In Table 1, I share a comparison of the two methods. What do you think? I hope to see you there!

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Let the Qs Begin

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply Chain Improvement is based on the work that we completed with an Arizona State University Operations Research team to determine the Supply Chain Index. There are three reasons why: Vertical excellence—having the best manufacturing, procurement or transportation function—has not worked. ” Yes, I said. Did I miss anything?

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Additional May 2022 Supply Chain Indices Point to Ongoing Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a May 2022 value of 67.1,

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

According to a White House briefing , Intel itself has plans to invest upwards of $100 billion to build and expand these semiconductor fab and supply network support facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico , and Oregon with the potential to create upwards of 30,000 jobs. sourced capability. fab and associated capabilities.

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Q3 2020 Freight Rates and Logistics Market Update

Zipline Logistics

Over the first five days in June, outbound tender volume was up over 7 percent in a year-over-year comparison. percent at the Arizona-Mexico border in the same period, to $2.62 Those two sources of spending will continue through July. percent in a year-over-year comparison to 2019. Rates rose 10.1 per mile on average.

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