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Episode 3
57 Mins
April 10, 2026
Execution at Scale
What Actually Breaks When a 3PL Scales
What Actually Breaks When a 3PL Scales
Vikrant Neb
in conversation with
Michael DeFabis
About the Episode
About the Episode
Growth is often celebrated. The operational strain it introduces is rarely discussed openly. This conversation explores the real inflection points where execution begins to fail as a 3PL grows, which systems tend to break first, and what leaders consistently underestimate as complexity increases.
Growth is often celebrated. The operational strain it introduces is rarely discussed openly. This conversation explores the real inflection points where execution begins to fail as a 3PL grows, which systems tend to break first, and what leaders consistently underestimate as complexity increases.
Growth is often celebrated. The operational strain it introduces is rarely discussed openly. This conversation explores the real inflection points where execution begins to fail as a 3PL grows, which systems tend to break first, and what leaders consistently underestimate as complexity increases.
What you'll learn
Where execution typically breaks during growth
Why heroics replace systems as volume increases
What early decisions compound into larger problems later
How to recognize the warning signs before the damage is done
Where execution typically breaks during growth
Why heroics replace systems as volume increases
What early decisions compound into larger problems later
How to recognize the warning signs before the damage is done
Where execution typically breaks during growth
Why heroics replace systems as volume increases
What early decisions compound into larger problems later
How to recognize the warning signs before the damage is done
Michael DeFabis
Senior Leader, IDS Fulfillment powered by DHL Supply Chain
Senior Leader, IDS Fulfillment powered by DHL Supply Chain
Senior Leader at IDS Fulfillment, powered by DHL Supply Chain, with expertise in fulfillment operations, business scaling, and supply chain execution.
Senior Leader at IDS Fulfillment, powered by DHL Supply Chain, with expertise in fulfillment operations, business scaling, and supply chain execution.
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