The 2021 Supply Chain Outlook: What CEOs Are Saying at the BGSA Conference
Last week, we hosted the 15th annual BGSA Supply Chain conference. Normally we would be together in Palm Beach at the Breakers. This year was different, thanks to COVID. Despite the shift to a virtual [...]
The Blue Wave and Taxes: What a Biden Win Means for Business Owners… and Supply Chain Companies
On November 3, the American people will vote. We may not know the actual election results immediately, due to unprecedented volumes of vote-by-mail. However, the polling currently suggests a Democratic sweep of the White House, [...]
The DeJoy Controversy: Are Leaders Wanted in the USPS?
The US Postal Service has gotten more publicity this year than any time in modern history. A Google search for “USPS Postmaster General” yields 23.8 million results, including multiple front-page stories in the Wall Street [...]
The Beer Game
Why is Crown Holdings, Inc. running out of cans? Supply chain students are familiar with the "beer game." It's an academic exercise that shows how a small increase in demand at the end-consumer level can drive larger [...]
