William G. Pagonis

Pagonis ran one of the largest logistics operations in modern history and later described it in business terms, which made military logistics lessons accessible to corporate supply chain leaders. His command received, staged, and moved troops, vehicles, fuel, and supplies into Saudi Arabia on a tight timeline, relying on clear priorities, decentralized execution, and constant communication. His 1992 book Moving Mountains became a widely read leadership text. Peak season planning in a fulfillment network, with surge staffing and staging, draws on the same principles of preparation and flexibility.

• Peak SeasonThe busiest stretch of the year for orders
• Supply Chain Control TowerOne dashboard for stock and shipments

• Brehon B. Somervell1892–1955 · Commander of Army Service Forces
• George C. Thorpe1875–1936 · Marine officer, author of Pure Logistics
• Antoine-Henri Jomini1779–1869 · Military theorist who named logistics

1. Moving Mountains: Lessons in Leadership and Logistics from the Gulf War (Publishers Weekly) publishersweekly.com
2. Moving Mountains (Australian Army, The Cove) cove.army.gov.au