Closing Borders May Create a Wall That Boeing Can鈥檛 Fly Over
Can Boeing’s global supply chain survive a period characterized by isolationism?
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The Best Supply Chain in The World
Johnson & Johnson has committed to become the best supply chain in the world. Will digitalization and IoT help them achieve this challenging objective?
Solar Wars: the Battle for the US Solar Industry
American solar manufacturers are struggling against Asia-based competitors who have flooded the US market with a glut of low-priced solar panels. How should the federal government respond to the failure of American industry to compete in this global supply chain?
Plenty of Fish 鈥� How to Sustainably Harvest New Fish
As the arctic ice shrinks, sunlight will enter the arctic ocean which was previously dark. Fish that hunt by sight are expected to enter this ecosystem in record numbers and thrive on all the pristine food, which the arctic ocean is abundant. Although in the short term, large seafood companies, like Maruha Nichiro (MN) will benefit from this influx of fish, this benefit is likely to be short-lived given the industry鈥檚 tendency to overfish and deplete fish species in the Arctic. A critical challenge for Maruha Nichiro will be to avoid mistakes of the past and learn how to harvest this new resource sustainably.
Can Ocado Weather the Disruption of the Grocery Industry?
Ocado has invested in a supply chain that is years ahead of its competitors’, but will these investments pay off in time to help the company weather the disruption of the grocery industry?
Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo鈥檚 move to a sustainable supply chain
PepsiCo's size, brand power, and ambitious renewable energy targets could create a domino effect that has a widespread impact on the energy efficiency of supply chains and increased clean generation capacity.
Is the world on the cusp of an electric vehicle revolution? Volvo thinks so.
Volvo has announced a monumental shift in its business towards electric vehicles as governments around the world are banning gasoline and diesel vehicles. Does Volvo have what it takes to compete against electric vehicle leaders Tesla and BYD? How does this change affect the supply chain of a conventional automaker?
Coca-Cola鈥檚 Newest Competitor: Water Supply
Climate change is having a significant effect on water scarcity, especially in developing nations. Food and Beverage multinationals such as Coca-Cola are striving to increase water efficiency and water replenishment in these nations – all without taking a major hit to the bottom line.
Using Blockchain to Tackle Fraud in the Wine Supply Chain
Wine collectors are being duped by fake wine in the supply chain. Blockchain offers a potential digitization solution to ensure transparency and authenticity in the supply chain.
Walmart: From Supply Chain to Blockchain
A simple question about traceability led one of the world鈥檚 most renowned supply chain experts to pioneer a new model of information exchange with its suppliers.