I’ve always liked that old saying that good fortune favors the prepared mind (though I’ve faltered in my adherence to the principle as often as not). Reading the feature articles in this July/August issue only affirms the validity of that wisdom, this time in a supply chain context. From several instructive perspectives we learn about the value of carefully thinking about what you want to accomplish, how you want to accomplish it, and why you need to be flexible enough to respond if things don’t go exactly to plan. As our cover illustration suggests, it’s really about executing a supply chain game plan. Not a subscriber?

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