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Richard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 270- A Tale of Two Tariffs. A Conversation with Bill Michels.The global economy stands at a crossroads as tariffs reshape international trade, and few understand these seismic shifts better than Bill Michels, returning to The Common Bridge with crucial insights on what's happening at our ports, in manufacturing, and throughout supply chains worldwide.Shipping containers sit idle at major ports like Los Angeles and Houston as businesses hesitate to import goods, unsure what tariffs they'll face. "Tariffs are breaking the shipping model," Michels explains. "We're not just paying more, we're seeing fewer goods shipped." This uncertainty creates a troubling ripple effect - customs backlogs delay product releases...2025-05-0431 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 202- Supply Chain Devastation Resolved? With Bill MichelsThe Godfather of Supply Chain, Bill Michels, returns to The Common Bridge. Mr. Michels’ forecasts from his earlier appearances have proven accurate. Today he calls for Agility, Flexibility and Resiliency as the economy grapples with the Geopolitical situation, interest rates, stress on manufacturing companies, looming bankruptcies, the end of seeking cheap labor globally, and pandemic changes becoming permanent.How big a role will Automation and artificial intelligence play and at what cost to good jobs? Will inventory-measuring drones, Integrated and Competing Supply Chains mean good times ahead or more strife? Listen, watch or read this wee...2023-04-0330 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 145- Supply Chain Congestion- with Bill MichelsRich hosts Bill Michels, the Vice President of Operations Americas at CIPS, and authority of global supply chain issues, to talk about the current problems of getting products to market. Michels is a return guest from nearly exactly two years ago, on March 5, on Season 1, Episode 26. The differences in the global supply chain status from just 24 months ago and now, is startling. Rich and Bill discuss the issues causing the congestion, as well as some solutions going forward.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!2022-03-0725 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeBill Michels Extra editionThis is a fun extra 10 minutes of Rich's interview with Bill MichelsSupport the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!2020-03-0707 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 26- Rethinking the Supply Chain with Bill MichelsRich Talks with Bill Michels, the Vice President of Operations at CIPS, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Rich and Bill talk how companies may be ready to rethink the advantages of a supply chain that can be easily negatively impacted by world events.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!2020-03-0530 min