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What does a 2015 article have to do with Hershey’s 2025 acquisition of LesserEvil for $750

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It also reminded me of a 2008 article I had written on the Procurement Insights blog titled Procurement considerations when dealing with a merger? The lack of end-to-end connectivity delayed efforts to streamline operations across its growing portfolio. popcorn kernels for SkinnyPop), leading to potential waste or shortages.

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At which point should end-to-end (S2C) source-customer visibility begin in the manufacturing process?

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EDITOR’S NOTE: In December 2010, I wrote an article about one of Time Magazine’s picks for the Top Innovations in 2008 – Made-in-Transit Packaging. I obviously think what EiKO is doing regarding process visibility is great – kudos to the company for its progressive customer-centric thinking.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Will Chu, CEO at Vector!

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When the market crashed in 2008, and millions of Americans lost their jobs, we saw a greater need for wealth management. And while Vector’s goal is still very much the same, the pandemic introduced a new goal: to keep our industry employees safe while maintaining efficiency, visibility, accuracy, timeliness and sustainability.

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