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Reducing Supply Chain Risk Susceptibility

, VP, Logistics Americas, BT&S

October 24, 2017

Refusing to deal with risk, which is an integral part of supply chain competence, is impermissible, says Antonio Galvao, Vice President, Logistics Americas, BT&S [Run Time (Min.): 7:34]

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