Economics

Father of the Supply Chain Has Message for Meddling Politicians

  • Keith Oliver, retired British consultant, offers crisis advice
  • He blames tech overreliance, management neglect for failures

Photographer: Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images

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The father of modern supply chains is watching the biggest test of his invention with a sense of pride, some regret, and concern that drastic efforts to realign them will ultimately hurt consumers.