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The fundamental problem with 20th century supply chains

January 27, 2023 Eric Lofgren 1

Here’s a slice from an a16z podcast with co-CEO and founder Ryan Petersen of Flexport: The fundamental problem in supply chain is that we’re a […]

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Podcast: Industrial policy to counter China with Emily de la Bruyere

October 28, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

I was pleased to have Emily de la Bruyere join me on the Acquisition Talk podcast. She’s a co-founder of Horizon Advisory, a geopolitical consultancy, […]

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Air Force supply chains are not ready to surge for war

August 17, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s a slice from an Aviation Week article, USAF Logistics Chief Raises Urgent Warning On Surge Capacity: A recent internal study shows more than nine out […]

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There are 50 single-points of failure in the microchip supply chain — Challenges of industrial policy

November 3, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

I am a fan of the way interdependency makes war between great powers illogical — because the supply chain for microchips are many, many countries […]

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