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Maine Pointe's Steve Bowen Weighs in on 10% China tariffs and the Supply Chain Scramble
Supply Chain Dive, on Aug 5, 2019 2:03:54 PM
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Why CEOs Are Still In The Dark About The Supply Chain
Steven Bowen, Chairman & CEO, Maine Pointe & Paul Dittmann, University of Tenneesee, on May 16, 2019 8:32:24 AM
Originally published in Chief Executive
Maine Pointe CEO Steve Bowen and GSCI’s Paul Dittmann take on “Why CEOs are still in the dark about the supply chain” in Chief Executive magazine, in an insightful piece showing a surprising number of top executives don’t have a formal strategy in place for managing supply chain risk. Geopolitical uncertainty and volatile trade relations are adding to the risk profile, making it all the more necessary to have a plan in place. The article highlights not only the risks, but the solutions – starting with redefining supply chain excellence and identifying best practices.
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Package growth not enough as USPS posts $2B losses
Supply Chain Dive, on May 16, 2019 8:31:22 AM
Originally published in Supply Chain Dive
"The USPS is required by law to deliver to all United States postal addresses in all jurisdictions, regardless of geography and density. This makes them an ideal partner for others that want to deliver to those locations, but do not have the infrastructure or capability to do so," Michael Notarangeli, an executive VP of Maine Pointe, told Supply Chain Dive last year.
It’s Time to Test Your Supply Chain Disaster Recovery Plan
Simon Knowles, Chief Marketing Officer, on May 14, 2019 11:35:48 AM
Originally published in Supply Chain Brain
In the IT world the ability to recover data and systems fast when disaster strikes is an organizational priority. Doesn’t it make equally good sense to have a plan in place to protect your supply chain?
Global supply chain risk events increased by 36 percent in 2018 according to Resilinc’s annual Event Watch. The threat of trade tariffs from the U.S. looms large, the U.S.-China dispute rumbles on — and then there’s Brexit.
