This week, we’re looking again at how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the global economy. Next time, we’ll explore how supply chain leaders are managing it. Let’s look at some numbers first: Marine Tensions between container lines, U.S. importers, and forwarders are building with tight capacities and a surge in […]
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In this blog, we explore how supply chain regions and skills are in flux with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Three weeks ago, I stated the obvious in the first blog of this series—life had changed for everyone. Now, most of us are still at home with few of us getting back to work. As a country, Vietnam started back last week at a blazing 90%. The nation is committed […]
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I have spent the past six weeks working in SE Asia and often start my day by going for coffee. I have learned that as I have my morning refreshment, one is to not hurry, but rather use this time to relax and reflect upon the world. So today, my […]
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It has been a year since I have written a blog. In the meantime, I’ve had the opportunity to create two books – one in Vietnamese and one in English, titled: The Supply Chain Optimization Field Guide. Both of largely capture the essence of last year’s blogs into a concise […]
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Over the years, my relationship with Sourcing has not always been close. You might say we have respect for each other, but our methods of getting to the goal could be at cross purposes. For me, reducing cycle time obtained far greater cost savings than a simple cost-down policy. I […]
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