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How Much of an Impact?
As I am strongly advocating a more balanced supply chain it seemed more than appropriate to “walk the talk”. Case in point: This weekend I went shopping. As I roamed through countless clusters of...
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Great Quote of the Day: 10/22/2012
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. ~T.S. Eliot **for some reason I hear the song from Top Gun when I read this quote (Highway to the danger zone/ ride...
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Moving in the Right Direction…Maybe
Something is definitely happening. To be more specific, based on the information from the US Census Bureau gathered from 1992 to 2012, new orders for industrial machining has been on the rise in recent...
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Great Quote of the Day: 10/25/2012
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Abraham Maslow This quote really got me thinking about problem solving in general. The most difficult part in finding a...
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Great Quote of the Day: 10/29/2012
“There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses,...
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Great Quote of the Day: 11/6/2012
“You can’t do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow” Well, if this quote doesn’t summarize a lot of what I am trying to convey on this blog, I don’t know what will! Seems...
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So, My Friend Has a Problem…
So, my friend has a problem. He works for an action sports apparel company that is small and has huge potential to grow (and I am not just saying that because I am biased). They have a unique product,...
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Holy Interesting Meeting, Batman
I just came out of the most fascinating and inspiring meeting. I know, I know. Sounds crazy, right? But it’s true! Here’s what we talked about: We have three suppliers. All based in China; all only a...
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Flip It Over!
Tuesday I spent an hour looking for Christmas cards not printed in China. Last night I spent almost two hours looking for gloves, socks and hats not made in China. However beneficial for my bank...
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Follow the Leader, Leader, Leader
Agile, Fast, Leading They have been forging the path of product innovation for some time now and though it should come as no surprise that they are now doing the same thing with their operations...
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