On Tariffs and Supplier Relationships
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In light of the cost increases due to the tariffs implemented by the Trump administration on imports, is this a time to get tough with
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 19, 2024)
Adrian Gonzalez
July 19, 2024
I found myself in an ambulance at mile 58 of last Saturday’s Breakthrough T1D Ride in Burlington, VT. I was involved in a crash. I
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 29, 2021)
Adrian Gonzalez
January 29, 2021
How crazy would it be to launch an online video talk show focused on supply chain and logistics? I asked myself that question while cross
When You Focus on Getting the Best Deal Instead of Developing the Best Relationship
Adrian Gonzalez
July 13, 2016
Earlier this week, Stephanie Gleason at the Wall Street Journal reported that “General Motors Co. is fighting to get equipment and inventory from a family-owned
The High Cost of Poor Supplier Relationships
Adrian Gonzalez
May 20, 2015
We’ve seen several headlines over the past six months about how poorly suppliers are being treated these days. Here’s a sampling: Tesco faces fresh accusations
GM Supplier Factory Explosion: Thoughts on Supply Chain Visibility and Responsibility
Adrian Gonzalez
August 6, 2014
This past Saturday, an explosion at the Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products factory in China killed at least 75 workers and injured at least 185 others.
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