Baby formula crisis in the US: myopic production planning
The United States is deep in the throes of a nationwide baby formula shortage. Myopic production planning magnified by the absence of safety stocks are only two pieces of the puzzle at...
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Will shortages hit before tariff tensions ease?
As tariff tensions simmer and uncertainty clouds the future of global trade, freight industry leaders reflect on how businesses can brace for potential shortages, adapt supply chains, and stay resilient in a...
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Dangerous products recalled faster when women are on the board
March 24, 2022 • by Corinne Post, Kaitlin Wowak, George Ball, David J. Ketchen Jr in Supply chain • 6 min read
Pharmaceutical products with the most serious defects are recalled 28 days sooner with women in the boardroom, research shows....
Firms will need the tools to test every link in supply chain
March 23, 2022 • by Vivek Ramachandran in Supply chain • 6 min read
Over the next decade, one of the most disruptive changes facing companies will be the need to take responsibility for every business in their supply chain, Vivek Ramachandran, CEO of Hong Kong-based...
Negotiation is a relationship, not a transaction
March 23, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Supply chain • 5 min read
Respect and empathy for the person sitting on the other side of the table is key if a negotiation is to be a success....
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