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Peloton COO urges supply chain resilience over efficiency

Peloton's COO, Charles Kirol, a former Navy officer, advocates for a shift from pure efficiency to supply chain resilience. He introduced a "glass pipeline" concept, inspired by submarine logistics, to ensure real-time visibility of inventory and empower teams to act on issues proactively. Kirol also critiqued the corporate tendency to create "silos of excellence," urging instead the development of resilient teams. AI

IMPACT Operational strategies discussed may influence how AI is integrated into supply chain management for improved visibility and resilience.

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Peloton COO urges supply chain resilience over efficiency

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    ‘Stop building silos of excellence’: Peloton’s COO has a Navy playbook for the new era of supply chain chaos

    Peloton COO Charles Kirol spent decades commanding nuclear submarines. Now he's using that same playbook to rebuild from the ground up.