Key Findings from TCU’s Working Capital Report

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Aug 23, 2023

Dan Reeve, VP of Sales at Esker, and Morgan Swink from TCU share key findings from the Working Capital Report. They discuss tactics to improve working capital, outcomes after improvement, and macro-level challenges. The hosts also explore the residual effects of COVID-19 on supply chains and highlight the importance of strong supplier relationships.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Key Findings on Managing Working Capital

01:51 • 2min

Academic Research and the Internet

03:42 • 6min

Residual Effects of COVID-19 on Supply Chain

09:15 • 20min

Improving Working Capital Processes: Outcomes and Benefits

29:10 • 21min

Challenges in Supply Chain Management

49:41 • 5min

Shift from Traditional TV to Streaming, Minimalist Spaces, and Gratitude to Guests

54:56 • 2min

The Importance of Building Strong Supplier Relationships

56:36 • 6min

Are we getting back to normal? According to the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, the level of disruptions in supply chains is moderating. While the current trend suggests lowered levels of volatility, most supply chain managers believe that some shortages and serious disruptions will continue throughout 2023. Are you prepared for what’s to come?

Dan Reeve has been Esker’s Vice President of Sales North America for 10 years, maintaining responsibility for recruitment, training, and direct sales, and supporting a team of excellent sales managers. Morgan Swink is the Eunice and James L. West Chaired Professor of Supply Chain Management, and the Executive Director of the Center for Supply Chain Innovation at Texas Christian University. He is the former Co-Editor in Chief for the Journal of Operations Management, and he continues to serve in consulting and associate editor roles for several top journals.

In this livestream-based episode, Dan and Morgan share key findings from Esker and TCU’s Working Capital Report with hosts Scott Luton and Greg White:

• The tactics organizations are currently using or planning to use to improve working capital

• Outcomes that companies are expecting and experiencing after improving their working capital processes

• Macro-level challenges businesses are most concerned about having to overcome in the future

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/key-findings-TCU-working-capital-report-1160