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The Shortest Distance to Cash

Supply-chain strategies now include clever ways to improve cash flow.

March 1, 2010

Which is more valuable, gold or beryllium? John Grampa's answer — gold — probably won't surprise you, but his reasoning might. Gold is worth more than beryllium to his company, Brush Engineered Materials, not because it can fetch more in the metals market but because products made from it can be turned into cash more quickly. Read more...

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