Creating rhythm in the supply chain symphony orchestra

Moving parts of moving goods, making music, each require precision, teamwork

By Diana Berry

When listening to a symphony orchestra as an audience member, we experience a large group of musicians (normally 60-plus) playing each of their parts in harmony and producing a beautiful unified musical performance. If you are a musician in the orchestra, you experience the essence of being a team player. Sometimes you are the soloist and other times you are in the background playing long notes for the good of the final performance.


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