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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Three Reasons Why I Love Hadoop, and You Should Too!

Supply Chain Shaman

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing.

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Made in America: What it Means to the Country

GlobalTranz

As of 2016, American manufacturing adds $6 Trillion to our economy , accounting for 12 million jobs. Increase the 12 million jobs again when you add warehouse workers and support staff. American debt rises each time an import is purchased - three percent of our wealth is lost overseas. Quality Questions.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Derek Panchyshyn!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering. There was no such thing as supply chain in my consciousness early in my career – I was only vaguely aware of functions such as planning, production control, procurement, shipping and receiving.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Derek Panchyshyn, SVP at ATX Networks!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering. There was no such thing as supply chain in my consciousness early in my career – I was only vaguely aware of functions such as planning, production control, procurement, shipping and receiving.

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Supply Chain Market Report – August 2022

Elementum

The direct impact of this phenomenon is weakened purchasing power of other currencies relative to the Dollar. However, outside the emergence of a newly discovered technology or energy source, an economic boom seems unlikely at this time. Other car manufacturers are expected to do the same. Now, the Euro is at $1.02.