On August 4th, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate – equivalent to approximately 6 million pounds – that were being stored in a facility at Beirut’s port caught fire and exploded. …
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Supply Chain Fail #5 – How a fresh approach to retail turned sour
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsOver the last decade, the number of internet users has grown at a truly astonishing rate and today the online community is comprised of over 2 billion people. Given that …
Up until the last few years, the concept of a stylish hybrid electric car was, well, somewhat of a misnomer for consumers. Take for example the poster boy for the …
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Bringing a supply chain fail back to the future
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsSupply Chain Fail #2: “Doc…are you telling me you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean?”- This classic quote from Marty McFly sets a milestone in automotive history as …
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If only Granville Technology group really did make time machines…
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornSupply Chain Fail #1 Given the numerous recessions, natural disasters, political uprisings and international conflicts, it comes as little surprise that so many high profile businesses have failed to succeed …