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I have worked as a supply chain consultant, much of it on a global basis, for nearly 20 years. This has involved training and consultancy work focused mainly on reducing costs, lead times, inventory, and risks. This work has taken me to Europe, the United States, Russia, Japan, China, and many other parts of the Far East and Middle East. I believe a good supply chain is central to the success of most businesses and remains an area of great potential for most.

I began my working life as a mechanical engineer for the Lucas group in the United Kingdom and I am now a director of Demand Chain International. Manufacturing in some form or another has been a constant ingredient in my working life. It is an area I enjoy greatly. Early work in new ...

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