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Aug 2017
54m 30s

Stopping Value Leakage: Digital Transfor...

Bonnie D. Graham
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The buzz: “When you calculate the scale of costs that leak from the supply chain, it reveals astonishing waste.” (Pete Loughlin, Supply Chain Finance July 11, 2012) You bought a house years ago. Your family grew and you need to upgrade or buy a new house to fit your current lifestyle and increase your home value. Let’s apply this logic to your supply chain ... Show More
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