Will the US raise its debt limit? Will it loose its AAA credit rating? Will the world economy crash next Tuesday? It feels like Y2K all over again, with everyone looking at the calendar, counting the days, the minutes until…what? We’ll soon find out.
In the meantime…
A few months ago, I attended a school board meeting where the principal and teachers of my children’s elementary school, along with parents and others, voiced their concern about the growing enrollment at the crowed school. Simply put, we can’t fit any more students in the building. Several ideas were proposed to alleviate the problem, including redistricting–i.e., sending some incoming… Continue reading
A few months back, the spring on my garage door broke. My wife told me that I had the skills to repair the garage door and she said, “Wouldn’t it be a nice weekend project?” As I sized up the situation and repair job, I could envision the weekend ahead of me: reviewing repair websites, making multiple trips to the hardware store, calling in favors from friends…essentially spending the entire… Continue reading
Cross functional collaboration has always been a central idea in supply chain management. Today, I will highlight a form of supply chain collaboration that is new to me: supply chain facility design and construction.
When it comes to product development, globalization has led companies to engage in co-development projects with key suppliers. Perhaps the most famous example is Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner passenger jet. Here is a passage from the… Continue reading
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Viewpoints on the Air Podcast #4: Transportation Rates: What’s Happening in the Market Today? What Actions Should Shippers Take?
Carl Fowler, Sr. Director of Business Development and Solutions Design at Menlo Worldwide Logistics
What will happen to transportation rates in the weeks ahead? Will they go up, stay the same, or go down?
That is one of the most frequent questions I get as an analyst, especially towards the end of the year. And… Continue reading
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