Supply Chain Engineering in the Fur Trade w/ Gabrielle Tiven - It's the End of the Week! Unplugged

Ever wondered how the adventurers of the 17th century established a complex trade network in pursuit of beaver furs? Delve into the riveting world of the fur trade supply chain and discover how these pioneers tackled logistics challenges long before the age of modern technology. LIDD founder, Charles Fallon, and guest speaker Gabrielle Tiven, discuss the history of the fur trade in Canada and the similarities of supply chain engineering then and now.:1. Learn about Canada's 17th century fur trade and the competition between the Hudson Bay Company and Northwest Trading Company. 2. The striking similarities between the supply chain management of the past compared to now. 3. Gabrielle's upcoming book that delves deeper into Canada's fur trade to examine the engineering principles and supply chain network design at play.