With decades of management consulting behind him, Marco Gaietti has spent his career translating strategy into reliable operations on the factory floor. In this conversation, he explores how “connected efficiency” turns sustainability goals into measurable outcomes, how integrated end-of-line
Empty shelf space is rarely about transport capacity alone; it is often about running two supply chains at once—chilled and frozen—without wasting cubic space or time between drops. That is the promise behind dual-temperature, moving double deck refrigerated trailers now rolling into UK grocery
Retail calendars rarely bend, yet ingredient declarations shift at the eleventh hour, cartons scuff on cross-docks, and a national promo can morph into a regional offer before the ink dries on the planogram. These jolts collide with production realities: high-speed lines optimized for long runs,
Richard Lavaile sits down with Marco Gaietti, a veteran of business and operations strategy, to unpack how a renewed long-term logistics partnership underpins rapid growth in UK online grocery. Drawing on hands-on work in optimization and customer-centric operations, Marco explains how a single
Spiking oil and gas prices, periodic disruptions in Gulf shipping lanes, and rising energy costs have made every cubic inch of wasted packaging a bill that arrives twice—once in materials and again in freight—turning right-size automation from a nice-to-have into a practical lever for cost control
Richard Lavaile sits down with Marco Gaietti, a veteran of management consulting who has spent decades guiding firms through strategy, operations, and customer dynamics. Today he applies that lens to agricultural trade—dissecting the 27.09% rebound in early 2026 U.S. soybean exports after a brutal