April 18, 2024
Playing the “China Card” in U.S. Ports
When I think about global trade, I think about massive container ships, trains and trucks waiting to take containers to…
April 11, 2024
Net Zero in New York? JBS Accused of Greenwashing
On February 28th, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued JBS, the largest meat company in the world, under Executive…
April 4, 2024
Even with +1, China is still #1
China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort…
March 28, 2024
What You Don’t Know Can Hertz You
Hertz was founded in 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. In those early days, their rental fleet was entirely made up of…
March 21, 2024
Treasure Hunting with TJX
The last few years have not been kind to retailers. Inventory misalignment has dragged down revenue and working capital. Companies…
March 14, 2024
Three Strikes for the New Baseball Uniform
I live in Boston, one of the greatest sports towns in the world (if we do say so ourselves). With…
March 7, 2024
Surviving the Supply Chain Arena
This week’s episode of Art of Supply features an interview with David Moran, an “unofficially retired” procurement and supply chain…
February 29, 2024
Time to Return to Just-in-Time?
“Wisdom is given equally to everybody. The point is whether one can exercise it.” - Taiichi Ohno, The “Ten Precepts”…
February 22, 2024
Case Dismissed: Byron Allen v. McDonald’s
In May of 2023, two of the companies owned by Byron Allen, a black businessman and producer, sued McDonald’s for…
February 15, 2024
Killer App: The UK Post Office Scandal
In today’s digital age, jokes are often made at technology’s expense. I have multiple calls each week where someone apologizes…
