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The Top 10 Real Cost of Shifting Supply Chains from China

The Top 10 Real Cost of Shifting Supply Chains from China

Why moving sourcing out of China isn’t a flip-of-a-switch solution—and what smart companies with the help of my team are doing…

Tariffs and the Real-World Fallout: What Three Decades Working with Asia Taught Me About Manufacturing, Competitiveness, and Supply Chain Resilience

Tariffs and the Real-World Fallout: What Three Decades Working with Asia Taught Me About Manufacturing, Competitiveness, and Supply Chain Resilience

The law of unintended consequences is alive and well—and it’s hitting American businesses right where it hurts. In 1996, I visited…

The #1 Most Overlooked Business Lever That Separates Pros from Amateurs

The #1 Most Overlooked Business Lever That Separates Pros from Amateurs

The Crucial Role of Supply Chain Management in Overall Business Strategy Why is Logistics the Key to Strategic Excellence? In today’s…

Time

Time

Time is our most valuable asset and the one that we waste the most. Successful individuals recognize this and take ownership…

Success

Success

Business success often resembles a winding path, with its share of ups, downs, and intermittent plateaus, challenging the notion that it’s…

Effective Management

Effective Management

Effective Management is a practice in which the top management keeps each area of operations accountable, including itself. This process is…