“Supply chain disruption” – the aggravating phrase that was birthed during the pandemic is continuing as a thorn in the side of the global economy. Market analysts predict that progression of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its international ramifications could produce the most dramatic and unstable supply chains since World War II. During times of crisis, …
“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” American author John Steinbeck took the title of his classic “Of Mice and Men” from those words of Scottish poet Robert Burns. It also perfectly describes effects of the current pandemic, according to Dr. Pedro Reyes, Baylor Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, …
There are probably a few ways to interpret that headline depending on your business. One is, “We just spent all this time and money perfecting our global supply chain, please tell me it was worth it.” Another is, “Good, we have been waiting for the right reasons to unbundle what has become heavy, complex and …
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