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Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Your Supply Chain

by George Muha on April 18, 2012

Boo!  Don’t be so jumpy!  It’s just a supply chain.  But don’t think you’re the only one that gets freaked out by this part of their operation.  The majority of U.S. companies operate a subpar supply chain.  In my opinion, less than 10% of companies have any kind of plan mapped out concerning this part [...]

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Outsmarting Vendors by Controlling Inbound

by George Muha September 7, 2011

One area that is typically ripe with opportunity for companies to capitalize on is inbound logistics. Historically this area has been an afterthought for companies but the available cost reduction, operational efficiency and overall value it brings is too significant for anyone to ignore anymore.  I personally feel that, with the way companies are seeing [...]

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What is the Beer Game and How Can it Help My Supply Chain?

by George Muha September 27, 2010
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Do you know what The Beer Game is?  Okay, I guess I will agree that tossing ping pong balls across a table into a cup of warm beer is a technically a beer game.  But I am talking about The Beer Game.   The Beer Game, also known as The Beer Distribution Game, is a game [...]

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Using Your Email Signature to Bring Value to Your Supply Chain

by George Muha July 8, 2010
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I want to share a little secret that has brought a tremendous amount of value to my business.  But before I tell you what it is, I want to see if you can find it.  It’s hidden in my email signature.  Below is a signature I often use.  Can you spot what my secret might [...]

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Top 10 Google Search Tools That Will Help Your Supply Chain

by George Muha May 7, 2010
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The people at Google are truly amazing!  They are evolving their search engine into something that can be incredibly powerful tool for business.  There are a zillion things that Google can do for different parts of your business and in this post, I will highlight the Top 10 Google Search Tools That Will HelpYour Supply Chain.  Since Google is just a [...]

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Linking Your Freight Charges to the Web

by George Muha March 19, 2010

As printed in the Dec 1, 2008 issue of HVACR Distribution Business magazine. One advantage of being a salesperson is seeing how lots of companies in different industries operate and what they are doing to stay ahead of the curve and on the cutting edge. This bird’s eye view helps me report back to my [...]

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