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Supply Chain Lessons from an Obituary

Talking Logistics

I like to read the obituaries in the newspaper, especially the ones in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal. Most of the people featured are unknown to the general public, or at least to me, but they accomplished great things in life despite dealing, in many cases, with great obstacles or challenges early.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 14, 2025)

Talking Logistics

When my father (Papi) retired, my wife and I bought him a journal and a pen. On the inside front cover I wrote, In the days that follow, write your memories, tell us your story, turn this book into a memory of your life. To be honest, I never thought he would write a single.

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Some Supply Chain Lessons Are Never Learned

Talking Logistics

Way back in June 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled Boeing’s Nuts-and-Bolts Problem that highlighted how Boeing was facing a shortage of fasteners at the time to complete its first orders of the 787 Dreamliner. The unexpected lack of fasteners marks the sort of test Boeing will face in coming years as.

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OneRail’s Winning Strategy for Final Mile with Bill Catania

The Logistics of Logistics

About OneRail Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, OneRail was founded in 2018 by Bill Catania, a serial entrepreneur from the FinTech world, and his wife, Lisa Catania.

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19.

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Ranking Journals: Academic Journal Guide 2021 (“ABS List”)

SCM Research

The influential Chartered Association of Business Scholars has just published its Academic Journal Guide 2021. I have looked at the ranks for 15 major OSCM journals. Once again, only the following OSCM journals were classified in category 4*: Journal of Operations Management , Management Science and Operations Research.

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Taking Academic Ownership of the Supply Chain Emissions Discourse

SCM Research

Journal of Supply Chain Management , 61(1), 313. I am very happy to announce that I have co-authored a new article, Taking Academic Ownership of the Supply Chain Emissions Discourse , with Felix Creutzig. Wieland, A. & & Creutzig, F. Taking Academic Ownership of the Supply Chain Emissions Discourse.