Business
Prepare for a Market Slowdown by Optimizing Your Supply Chain
A slowdown in commercial construction is possible in the next 18 to 24 months. Forward-looking executives are already preparing by optimizing margins and removing cost from the end-to-end supply chain.
By Collin Ziemerink
August 27, 2019
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Business
by Collin Ziemerink
Collin Ziemerink is Executive Vice President Industrial Manufacturing & Services at Maine Pointe, a global supply chain and operations consultancy. A seasoned operations consulting professional with over 20 years’ experience in the global industry, Collin has played a pivotal role in designing, structuring and overseeing large-scale improvement programs for clients across a broad range of industries including industrial manufacturing and services, construction and technology. Collin can be reached at cziemerink@MainePointe.com.
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