December 12, 2023
AOP Introducing… Synertrade
Synertrade’s journey hasn’t been conventional, but it has led to them being able to offer a unique and comprehensive suite…
December 7, 2023
Will the world fiddle while Bangladesh burns?
On November 7th, a minimum wage increase was announced for ready-made garment factory workers in Bangladesh. The increase took workers…
November 30, 2023
The White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience
“Did you ever think we'd be talking this much about supply chains?” - President Biden On Monday, November 27, 2023,…
November 28, 2023
AOP Introducing… LavenirAI
In this episode of AOP Introducing, Clive R. Heal speaks with Kelly Barner about his vision and drive for applying…
November 16, 2023
Supply Chain Post Mortem: Convoy
Convoy (2015 - 2023) was a freight brokerage that aimed to disrupt a high-volume, low-margin space by applying advanced automation…
October 12, 2023
Smucker’s + Hostess = Supply Chain Synergy
In mergers and acquisitions, synergies are the benefits of combining two organizations that go beyond their new larger size. For…
October 5, 2023
Books As a Proxy for Free Thought
“If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be…
September 28, 2023
The Competitive Expectations Behind the Google Antitrust Trial
Google is currently defending themselves in court because the U.S. Department of Justice claims they have violated the Sherman Antitrust…
September 21, 2023
Getting a Kiss From a World Class Supply Chain
Founded in 1894 by Milton Hershey, The Hershey Company has seen their share of ups and downs. Not only have…
July 20, 2023
Tracking Procurement from Industry 1.0 – 5.0
While researching a recent episode of Dial P, I came across material on the difference between Industry 4.0 and 5.0.…
