tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484793184046501390.post5732803589639200219..comments2023-09-08T09:02:05.382-07:00Comments on ~ Roshan's Blog ~: 5 Ways to mitigate Supply Chain Risk in this EconomyRoshan Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407463123558070058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484793184046501390.post-27120571702987035972013-07-30T08:56:16.339-07:002013-07-30T08:56:16.339-07:00Referring to your fifth point above... my company ...Referring to your fifth point above... my company is currently engaged in off-take discussions with some innovative global automobile manufacturers. Two have approached us and we have approached one. The relationship where we used proactive evaluation of value commonalities is by far superior. We are very interested in a symbiotic partnership that will create value from a business and ethical Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396530763467219631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484793184046501390.post-80447978008575998912010-12-22T09:37:10.902-08:002010-12-22T09:37:10.902-08:00Thanks for the interesting post. Even after almos...Thanks for the interesting post. Even after almost 2 years, it still rings true. We have been a supplier to every one of the companies you name, but we are diversified enough that the failure (or poor payment practices) by any one of them does not hurt us. And after 40+ years in business, we are past the startup problems.<br /><br />One other item to consider in reducing supply chain risk: Hale Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343028844229410058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484793184046501390.post-39420129459175892262009-02-10T08:31:00.000-08:002009-02-10T08:31:00.000-08:00Thanks Randy for your comments. I did check John's...Thanks Randy for your comments. I did check John's post out and submitted a comment as well.<BR/><BR/>RoshanRoshan Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407463123558070058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484793184046501390.post-77779764859562066852009-02-09T13:18:00.000-08:002009-02-09T13:18:00.000-08:00Roshan - good insights, agreed. John Westerveld j...Roshan - good insights, agreed. John Westerveld just published a related post at our blog talking about "which suppliers are most critical to your supply chain?". John talked about some of the same approaches you listed here in terms of insights that you need to determine where you might be exposed.<BR/><BR/>Given the economy, I think practical advice like this is helpful so people can be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com