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Planning & Operations

Dollar General’s AI-Driven Platform Signals a New Era for Retail Replenishment and Supplier Coordination

A major US retailer deploys an AI-powered system to harmonize ordering schedules, lead times, and fulfillment across distribution centers and stores, highlighting practical implications for planning and operations.

David Chinalu Anaba31 Aug 2026

Insights

Why China Is Exporting Factories to Nigeria

China is repositioning global supply chains by exporting manufacturing capability — not just products — into emerging markets like Nigeria. Here's what that means and whether Nigeria is ready.

David Anaba29 Apr 2026

Insight

Managing Supplier Relationships Effectively

Many companies treat suppliers as vendors. Smart companies treat them as partners. This is where Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) comes in—the structured approach to managing interactions with suppliers to maximize value.

David Anaba19 Apr 2026

Insights

Logistics Optimization — What the Field Teaches You That Theory Never Will

Why real-world logistics always challenges theoretical optimization models — and what field experience teaches that no algorithm can replicate.

David Chinalu Anaba15 Apr 2026

Procurement Transformation

Digital Transformation in Procurement

A 2018 experience where I was reprimanded for using a single electronic contract copy revealed something deeper: the biggest barrier to digital procurement isn't technology — it's organizational readiness. COVID-19 proved it.

David Anaba15 Jan 2024