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Transforming Complex Supply Chains (with Hervé Hillion)
Supply chains have to undergo profound changes to benefit from software innovations such as predictive optimization technologies. However, transforming complex, many-decade old organizations is difficult. We are joined by Hervé Hillion, one of the founding members of SAY Partners. Hervé explains how change can be effectively conducted across an entire supply chain.
Inventory optimization for an aerospace MRO (with Antony Nardozza)
An aerospace MRO needs to optimize its inventory in order to both minimize the number of AOG incidents and minimize the amount of stocks, typically held in the form of rotables. We are joined by Antony Nardozza, the Head of Inventory Solutions at OEM Services, who previously worked for both Airbus and Spairliners.
3PL in Global Supply Chains (with Jingyang Xu)
3PL - or third-party logistics - represent a way for companies to externalize their warehousing, distribution and fullfillment. Often when ordering a product on Amazon or eBay for example, the merchant is not actually going to ship the product directly to you themselves and instead uses a specialized company called a 3PL who ships the product on their behalf.
Startups: Myth vs. Reality (with Olivier Ezratty)
Developing an innovative technology is the not-entirely-sane undertaking of any startup. The line is thin between visionaries and snake oil salesmen. Olivier Ezratty shares his views on the myth vs reality conundrum faced by startups.
Bitcoins, Supply Chains and Cartels (with Amaury Séchet)
A free market is not only about competition, cooperation matters too. Cartels have a role to play in Bitcoin and supply chains alike.
The Morality, Humanity, and Weirdness of Bitcoin
Bitcoin is becoming more widely talked about in the media. Joannès Vermorel gives us his thoughts.