Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

Yes, while I believe that we will be more choiceful on sourcing strategies and hopefully not blindly chase labor arbitrage or tax-efficient supply chain strategies, global supply chains will persist. Very little freight is moving with prices skyrocketing and many rerouting containers to Ningbo. We need to embrace variability.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month. But, it can be overdone.

Waste Reduction 274

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. The desired operational outcomes include delighting customers with the price, quality, services, and delivery performance. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

China’s low prices have historically undercut global prices and pushed out foreign competitors –– such as the Mountain Pass mine in California, which closed in 2002. That is, until 2010 when China publicly announced new quotas reducing REE exports by approximately 40%.

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