The words “supply chain” suggest a sequential and orderly process, e.g., what many people think.
How Supply Chains Actually Work
Rather than a chain or chains, we are actually dealing with constantly evolving supply networks that, albeit somewhat synchronized, have different paths or trajectories of their own. What would happen if the planets’ orbits changed? Closer to home, do you know what would happen if the moon disappeared?
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Substitute “Solar System” With “Supply Chain” . . .
Posted on December 2, 2023
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The words “supply chain” suggest a sequential and orderly process, e.g., what many people think.
How Supply Chains Actually Work
Rather than a chain or chains, we are actually dealing with constantly evolving supply networks that, albeit somewhat synchronized, have different paths or trajectories of their own. What would happen if the planets’ orbits changed? Closer to home, do you know what would happen if the moon disappeared?
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