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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

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Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. The shutdown resulted from a federal investigation following four cases of infant bacterial infections in babies who consumed formula from the plant, with the FDA reporting two deaths.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

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As is, the healthcare supply chain is complex with multiple players involved such as manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) supporting and interacting with multiple departments and care delivery points. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

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In April 2019, prompted by reports of tax evasion and money laundering occurring in freeports, the European Parliament called for their closure across the EU. In the US free trade zones are often used by manufacturers to produce goods using components sourced overseas – which can mean significant savings on tariffs.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #5

Supply Chain Trend

We pulled in all a colleague out of our Cleveland office “Don” (a near retirement manufacturing expert) for some additional perspective. Most large company cultures and resources are dominated by accountants with increasingly onerous requirements for reporting of rearward looking GAAP accounting measurements.

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