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What the Election Means for Manufacturing & Supply Chain

What does the election mean for manufacturing and supply chain? Will it be a continuation of the status quo, a surge for manufacturers, or a further dampening of the economy?

2024-11-22T16:42:42-08:00November 11, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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SIOP / S&OP: Successfully Navigating Turbulent Times with SIOP

Turbulent times are upon us. According to Reuters reporting from the Bank of America, geopolitics has leapfrogged inflation as the most significant risk to the market, and that was proven true as the market slumped with the expectation of Iran's attack on Israel.

2024-08-11T23:51:28-07:00August 8, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Challenges, Risks & Opportunities in E-Commerce & Logistics

In attending the Southern California E-Commerce & Logistics Summit, it is clear that focusing on global logistics as a system of systems is paramount (special shout out to Fran Inman for the use of her phrase). Not one link in the supply chain can succeed on its own.

2024-06-13T17:34:38-07:00June 3, 2024|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Sustainable Manufacturing = Uncommon Common Sense

Manufacturers should work to reduce materials, energy consumption, and inefficiencies to improve their carbon footprint and achieve the triple bottom line.

2024-11-05T09:22:04-08:00May 13, 2024|Categories: Cost reduction / Margin improvement, In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Sustainability & Impacts|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Navigating Supply Chain Challenges Geopolitical, Energy, Regulations, Rare Earths

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, geopolitical issues, concerns about energy availability and transition, increased regulations, and rare earths.

2024-03-29T23:38:58-07:00July 21, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Geopolitical, Energy, Regulations, Rare Earths & the Supply Chain

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, geopolitical issues, concerns about energy availability and transition, and increased regulations.

2024-03-29T23:42:58-07:00June 20, 2023|Categories: Global Supply Chain Consultant Series, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Panels, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Reshaping the Future of Supply Chains

Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Wars. Communist threats. Rail strikes barely averted. A severe oil and gas crisis. Inflation soaring. Interest rates rising. Severe weather and stranded passengers. Shortage of baby’s Motrin. What else?!

2024-06-08T17:12:52-07:00December 30, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Events, Shocks, Trends and the Supply Chain

Shocks and events such as the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and Brexit, among other may feel like they have appeared out of nowhere, but these events are taking place within the context of overarching trends that are unmoved by these short-term shocks and events. This provides us with another perspective on how to react and devise successful supply chain strategies as we look to the future.

2024-06-08T17:20:17-07:00November 22, 2022|Categories: Global Supply Chain Consultant Series, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Common Sense Manufacturing Practices Driving Sustainability Improvements

Posted in Adhesives & Sealants Industry, November  2022 With the increase in interest in sustainable materials and manufacturing, there will be a significant opportunity for U.S. manufacturers that use common sense, good manufacturing practices. In fact, because manufacturers have realized that it is far less environmentally friendly and energy [...]

2024-01-17T17:24:48-08:00November 9, 2022|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Sustainability & Impacts|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Current Status & Opportunities in the Global Supply Chain

I am co-Executive Director of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, and during our Annual Meeting, I facilitated a panel about the state of supply chain.

2024-01-17T17:34:01-08:00October 17, 2022|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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