Supply Chain

2016: The Supply Chain Year in Review

Jan. 9, 2017

A month-by-month look back at a remarkable year and some of the most impactful stories affecting the nation's supply chains.

Dave Blanchard

This slideshow was originally posted on Material Handling & Logistics, a companion site of IndustryWeek, and part of Penton's Manufacturing & Supply Chain group.

About the Author

Dave Blanchard | Senior Director of Content

Focus: Supply Chain

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During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its second edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.