By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence It is an old saying, but it remains quite accurate: “Life is what happens when one is making other plans.” The economic issues facing the plastics industry always are complex, but they are not usually this unpredictable. This global volatility comes through when surveys are conducted. It can be seen in the … [Read more...] about Not as Bad as Feared but Challenges Still Loom
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Now Comes the Hard Part… Policy Shifts with a New Administration
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence First, the good news – it now is safe to watch TV again (except for all the ads from lawyers). The campaigns are over, and choices have been made with some happy and some not-so-happy. What happens next is transitioning from promises and electioneering to policy decisions and actual governing. What is expected, … [Read more...] about Now Comes the Hard Part… Policy Shifts with a New Administration
Exploring the Future of Supply Chain in 2025
By Adrian Wood, Director of Strategic Business Development at DELMIA What is the future of supply chain in 2025? According to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, adaption happens over millions of years. Today, it seems like business is being forced to adapt on a scale of minutes vs. millennia. So, from a supply chain perspective, what can we expect from 2025 in terms of potential … [Read more...] about Exploring the Future of Supply Chain in 2025
Year-End Challenges: Inflation, Labor Shortage and Trade
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence J.K. Galbraith was a noted economist from Canada and famous for his pithy quotes. One in particular sums it up. He said, “The sole purpose of economic forecasting is to make astrology look legitimate.” It has been a rough year for those in the prognosticating business. There was an expectation of recession last … [Read more...] about Year-End Challenges: Inflation, Labor Shortage and Trade