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Editorial from the September 2007 issue of Managing Automation

Rethinking Supply Chains

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Abstract:As Dow Chemical evolves into a more market-facing business, different types of supply chains will be needed to support a changing mix of business.
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This interview is an abridged version of a broader conversation with Donald J. Weintritt, Jr., of The Dow Chemical Co. To listen to the full interview and others in the Executive Q&A Series, click here.

Formed in 1897 as a manufacturer of bleach, The Dow Chemical Co., today a $49 billion corporation doing business in 175 countries, makes a variety of plastics, performance chemicals, hydrocarbons, and energy products. MA recently caught up with Donald J. Weintritt, Jr., global supply chain director of Dow's Supply Chain Technology and Expertise Center, to discuss the company's changing supply chain strategy.

Q: How is Dow Chemical changing and what is the impact on your supply chain strategy?

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