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When the Supply Chain Hits the Fan

Steve Christensen, Senior VP, Americas, Barloworld Supply Chain Software
December 11, 2014

Steve Christensen, senior vice president, Americas, Barloworld Supply Chain Software, underlines the importance of the right person or team devising a risk management strategy. [Run Time (Min.): 10:23]

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