In a seismic strategic shift, 125-year-old conglomerate General Electric (GE) transformed the future of its supply chain and manufacturing by completing two acquisitions of additive manufacturing (鈥�3-D printing鈥�) companies (Arcam AB and Concept Laser GmbH) for over $1 billion combined […]
Soon, it might become a lot more expensive for you to enjoy a bottle of your favorite import beer. U.S.-based Constellation Brands, best known for selling Mexican beer Corona in the U.S., is one of the world鈥檚 largest importers and producers of beer, wine, and spirits. The potential renegotiation of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), espoused by Trump and his isolationist policy agenda, could drastically hurt Constellation鈥檚 business, as almost its entire import beer portfolio is manufactured in Mexico.
How Google Glass may transform digital supply chains.
Banks in London face a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) situation in the face of Brexit. How will Goldman Sachs cope with the regulatory challenges ahead?
Magazine Luiza has been thriving in the complex Brazilian market for the past few years with impressive share price performance – can this brick-and-mortar retailer survive Amazon's increasing local presence?
Beloved by nature enthusiasts and urban dwellers alike, Patagonia is an outdoor clothing and gear designer founded in the early 1970鈥檚. Since its inception, Patagonia has a legacy of environmental and social responsibility that has been codified in its mission […]
Battle of Titans Every competitive edge matters in the battle over the hearts and wallets of Chinese online consumers in the world鈥檚 largest e-commerce market, totaling $750 billion of sales in 2016.[i] JD.com, China鈥檚 second largest e-commerce company, is betting […]
Can American alcoholic beverage giant Constellation Brands continue producing beers in Mexico amidst mounting momentum for protectionist trade policies in the new Trump era?
LEGO's supply chain accounts for 90% of the total Co2 emission produced by LEGO bricks鈥� now LEGO is taking action to help suppliers reduce their Co2 footprint
As some of the physical effects of climate change worsen, particularly changes to weather and water patterns, the food and beverage industry is uniquely exposed to these risks.[1] Cargill Inc., one of the largest food and agricultural companies worldwide, has […]
