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Inexpensive O-rings Prevent An EV Manufacturer From Delivering Dozens of $250K Vehicles – WHY?

Procurement Insights

What is the difference between the following excerpts from the 2009 article and the 2023 LinkedIn post comment : 2009 ARTICLE “Here’s another real-world example of how a little break in a supply line can have a big impact. Blame it on kanban, the just-in-time philosophy of keeping as little inventory on hand as possible.”

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Reasons For Logistics Pros to Be Thankful this Season

Supply Chain Collaborator

According to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “For-hire freight shipments in August 2017 were 38.0 percent higher than the low in April 2009 during the recession.” And this year alone “for -hire freight shipments measured by the index were up 4.9 Freight Volumes Up and Rising.

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

I, along with my fellow co-founders, enjoy tackling problems at hand, and have been tackling them together since 2009. From 2009 to 2015, in the midst of a national recession, I served as Director, and later VP, of Engineering at Addepar, a wealth management platform. How can people contact you at Vector?

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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

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Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. I joke that we had a board meeting a few weeks ago, and it’s the first time in a board meeting where our supply chain slide had no red on it. Rejecting established practices entirely may hinder progress, as these practices have been tested and refined over time.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

Multi-functional technology enables you to train anywhere at any time, while ever-learning programming allows you to experiment and practice to achieve different outcomes. LavenirAI allows you to train anywhere, any time, so you can stay at the top of your game. It promises to assist with improving buyer and supplier collaboration.

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A Short Guide to Behavioural Coaching in Support of World Class S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

McKinsey studies in 2009 and 2013 also supports this conclusion. A coach could help with time management or help to deal with the pressure. They fear the cross functional visibility in their KPI’s, progress of projects and functional performance. Change is hard. During the S&OP implementation and the early S&OP phases.

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A Short Guide to Improve Behaviours in Support of World Class S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

McKinsey studies in 2009 and 2013 also supports this conclusion. A coach could help with time management or help to deal with the pressure. They fear the cross functional visibility in their KPI’s, progress of projects and functional performance. Change is hard. During the S&OP implementation and the early S&OP phases.