Supply Chain as Strategic Weapon

Home Depot's supply chain transformation is the operational story behind every customer-facing strategy. The $11 billion "One Home Depot" investment (2017-2020), the Flatbed Distribution Center buildout, the SIMPL Automation acquisition, and the same/next-day delivery push have turned what used to be a logistics liability into a competitive moat. Candidates in any operations, logistics, or strategy role need to know this story; everyone else should at least understand the headline.