Who said supply chains are boring?

Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Logistics Disaster, Leads to Recycling Headache

Great article and video in the Wall Street Journal about a cargo boat that tipped over carrying nearly 5,000 brand new Mazda cars worth $100 million. Instead of reselling them for cheap Mazda decided to scrap them all and cut them up into little pieces. The pieces will then be shipped back to Asia and recycled and perhaps made into cars again. Almost an end to end supply chain right before your eyes! What would you have done?

Check out the article and video.

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Logistics Disaster, Leads to Recycling Headache

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