Wuhan’s Butterfly Effect on Supply Chains

August 31, 2021

Art Koch’s Profit Chain® Tips
Wuhan’s Butterfly Effect on Supply Chains
Volume 4 | Number 8 | August 2021

It’s quickly approaching two years, November 2019, when the COVID-19 was circulating in the area of Wuhan, China infecting the first cluster of humans. Since the first reported outbreak of COVID-19, a lot has happed around the world. However, that first cough or sneeze is likely the cause of the current global supply chain disruptions.

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Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions

August 26, 2021

Art Koch’s Profit Chain® Series
Volume 4 | Number 7 | August 2021

A colleague recently joined a new company as their CEO. During the first few weeks on the job and working through the due diligence of the current situation, there was a quick realization of the current state of disruptions engulfing their worldwide supply chains and the potential impact on current profits.

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The Frankie Boyer Show: Are Higher Prices Here to Stay?

August 25, 2021

Frankie Boyer interviewed me on her show recently on the topic of inflation. We find it everywhere: in the price of our streaming subscriptions, at the grocery store, the gas pump, securities asset prices, building materials, real estate values, the cost of used vehicles, and the cost of university education, just to name a few. The big question for 2021 is, will inflation be a temporary condition, or are we looking at higher prices for the longer term?

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Battling Inflation in the Supply Chain

August 23, 2021

Recently I participated in a panel discussion on Patrick Daly’s Interlinks Podcast where we discussed the rise in the cost of transport of containerised freight from Asia to Europe and North America, chip shortages in the automotive industry and commodity shortages for materials such as timber, glass, and construction materials.

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Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions

August 21, 2021

A colleague recently joined a new company as their CEO. During the first few weeks on the job and working through the due diligence of the current situation, there was a quick realization of the current state of disruptions engulfing their worldwide supply chains and the potential impact on current profits. https://youtu.be/QkuSqqR5Mmw

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Art Koch’s Profit Chain® Market Report – Inflation: Is it Transitory or a Longer-Term Challenge?

August 11, 2021

I’m excited to announce a welcome addition to my monthly newsletter family. This month we are introducing Art Koch’s Profit Chain® Market Report (MR). The MR will be presented in a monthly format in conjunction with Deborah Brown, CEO of DDB Advisory Services. This is an opportunity to combine the financial background of Deb and …

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Inflation: Is it Transitory or a Longer-Term Challenge?

July 22, 2021

Art Koch’s Profit Chain® Market Report
Volume 1 | Number 1 | July 2021

I’m excited to announce a welcome addition to my monthly newsletter family. This month we are introducing Art Koch’s Profit Chain® Market Report (MR). The MR will be presented in a monthly format in conjunction with Deborah Brown, CEO of DDB Advisory Services. I’ve known Deborah for over fifteen years and trust that her insights will inspire you. Deborah’s prior financial background and handle on the U.S. economy as a bond trader will help guide you as you transform your organization and supply chains during these tumultuous times.

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Avoiding Disaster

June 30, 2021

Art Koch’s Profit Chain®
Series Volume 4 | Number 6 | June 2021

Let us begin our discussion with the fact that disasters are not a surprise and, therefore, can be avoided.

As most of you are aware, I live in South Florida, or more specifically, Miami. It’s a beautiful area with sun-soaked beaches and bodies and a plethora of luxurious cars and boats to keep your lottery dreams alive.

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