Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 13, 2015

We have another 100M metric tons from animal sources. Haiti grew all of its own rice, until the World Bank told them to take the tariff off – and once they removed the tariff – they could buy it cheaper from the US and Vietnam than they could grow it in the country. Or six months or a year from now.

Sourcing Strategies 60

Sourcing Strategies Food Haiti Forecasting 60

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The number of different acitvities that went out to global suppliers in India, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, and other “Low Cost Countries” was a function of the lower costs – something that Coase couldn’t have possibly imagined in 1937! In two hours, he blew these gurus away with his insights!

Negotiating Skills 68

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 68

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. Located in Chicago, the facility opened in 2015 , making it the first LEED Platinum certified manufacturing plant in the industry.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45