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Bill Michels

@sourcingguy

CEO of Aripart Consulting. Getting value and innovation through procurement and supply chain management.

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China banned Micron Technology as a supplier to the country’s major firms, saying the U.S. chip maker presents a national security threat. (WSJ)

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I often ask clients about their procurement and supply chain strategy for Asia. The response is that they are thinking about it. As a procurement professional, the time to lead is to be proactive and generate a plan to assure business continuity. "Fears o…lnkd.in/gZUiaVCn

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U.S. supply chains are increasingly steering away from China. Imports into the U.S. rose 1.5% from March to April, but China’s share of goods shipments fell to the lowest level since 2006, receding to 15.4% based on value for the 12 months ending in April. (WSJ)

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Sinking global trade is pummeling Asian exports and helping rewrite the math on consumer inflation in Western countries. Lower producer prices in Asia are cascading across supply chains, bringing relief in prices for home furnishings, electronics and other manufactured goods.

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For my clients in the food/baking industry China is expected to increase wheat imports after flooding ruined millions of tons of domestic crops. (Lloyd’s List)

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Understanding the cost and value drivers in the supply chain is required now more than ever. Lower natural gas prices are starting to course through supply chains. Natural gas is starting the summer at less than half the price a year ago, a turnabout from…lnkd.in/gZhaSvEw

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It is critical to have the right team and a project leader that can feel the pulse of the project. Many of these go off the rails, cost too much money and fail to deliver the value promised. This article from CEO magazine provide…lnkd.in/grP8VkZF lnkd.in/gthnruVX

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Risk Management, what is your contingency Plan? You may need one. Negotiations between United Parcel Service and the Teamsters are at a standstill less than a month before the contract expires. This week, The two sides broke off marathon talks focused on…lnkd.in/geiUy8AG