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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

As I work with teams to envision the new tomorrow, I find fewer people know the basic concepts of manufacturing planning–cycle inventories, freeze duration, slush period, bottlenecks and constraints. Last week, I spoke at a partner meeting for a large consulting company. I live in West Virginia. I feel lucky that I have.

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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. Companies are questioning how to move forward. Last week, I spent time with large chemical companies engrossed in this discussion. In Figure 1, we share the profiles of the companies in the industry. Many companies are struggling with shareholder activism.

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Supply Chain: The True Game of Risk

Supply Chain Shaman

When I was a small child growing up in the mountains of West Virginia in the United States, on snowy days, my family would gather around the kitchen table and play board games. In addition, to spur growth, companies are quick to add products to the item master, but slow to rationalize the portfolio. This is significant.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

Be sure to check out this case study to read how we helped a major healthcare company implement a new UDI labeling process for medical devices. Company Name *. West Virginia. Our dedicated team of in-house label exports can provide exactly what you need. How to put supply chain compliance into motion. First Name *.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. Instead, companies should practice by simulating disaster events in the supply chain and enacting the plan.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. Instead, companies should practice by simulating disaster events in the supply chain and enacting the plan.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. When I joined the software company, I had just finished my MBA at Wharton School of Business. And “Companies do not have one supply chain, but many.