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Toilet paper: The pandemic paradox

Toilet paper: The pandemic paradox

by David Bovet | Apr 13, 2020 | Briefs, Supply Chain Management

Irrational consumers or unresponsive supply chains? Consumer behavior is not necessarily irrational. Applying business inventory management techniques to toilet paper purchasing at the household level highlights three rational considerations: Higher home demand due to...

April 7 2020: Ports & Intermodal Insights

by David Bovet | Apr 7, 2020 | Briefs, Investor Advisory

Ports North American ports continue to deal with the challenges of major supply and demand disruptions. The initial supply shortages and blanked sailings caused by the virus in Asia are now visible in published North American port volumes. Going forward, we expect the...

Can We Get What We Need? Supply and supply chains in the pandemic

by David Bovet | Mar 25, 2020 | Briefs, Operations, Supply Chain Management

Dramatic images on TV and our own personal experience at the grocery raise the very real question: Will food, other consumer goods and medical necessities be available when and where we need them? The coronavirus has put a stark spotlight on the nation’s producers and...
Supply-Demand Balancing: Facts, Process, People

Supply-Demand Balancing: Facts, Process, People

by David Bovet | Dec 20, 2017 | Briefs, Operations, Organization, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain Management

Supply-demand balancing – optimally and consistently – is tough for many mid-sized companies.  Even the largest corporations can make mistakes. What are some practical suggestions to tackle these challenges? The art and science of aligning supply and demand is as old...

Reshoring vs. Offshoring: The Exchange Rate Effect

by David Bovet | Jun 1, 2016 | Briefs, Investor Advisory, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management

Is there a nascent resurgence in manufacturing (a.k.a., ‘reshoring’) in the United States? Or will the offshoring trend of recent years continue? This question has taken on major political overtones in the current election year. The answer is significant...
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