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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory. Background.

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The last American cowboy and next American hero

Proxima

As I sit at my home in Nashville, TN, observing the aftermath of the recent tornados while playing witness to daily changes in the world, I had a thought. Before more bottles of hand sanitizer can be made, the plastic bottles, packaging, labels, and raw materials will need to be transported. Why is this relevant? How do we get there?