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…
November 9, 2023
Is it the most wonderful time of the supply chain year?
According to the National Retail Federation, 43 percent of people started doing their holiday shopping in October, leading the NRF…
October 26, 2023
The LEGO Sustainability Saga
“We can’t say we inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow if we’re ruining the planet.” - Tim Guy Brooks, Head…
October 19, 2023
Negotiating Lessons from Hollywood Labor
Why did the Hollywood writers’ strike take so long to resolve and why is the screen actors’ guild still on…
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…
September 14, 2023
The Cold, Hard Facts About Cold Chain Logistics
The term “cold chain” was first used in 1908 to describe meat industry storage and transportation in and out of…
September 7, 2023
Nerves of U.S. Steel
“You can’t unscramble eggs.” – J.P. Morgan U.S. Steel was formed in 1901 when J.P. Morgan financed the merger of…
