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
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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.