Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_434", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FTaking_the_Hill-Podcast_20.mp3"}); Lora Cecere shares her insight and summarizes the current state of supply chain by industry based on the latest infographic Supply Chain Plateau. Find out what industries are progressing and who are the laggards and why in this in-depth discussion. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #20

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