Kellogg´s sustainable supply chain strategy Though many farmers are part of Kellogg´s efforts to move sustainability through its supply chain, the company does not employ farmers directly. Farmers sell to…
Report finds China´s debt troubles could threaten supply chains A recent report by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) has indicated that China´s troubled debt market is a…
Mercedes seeks to cut costs by streamlining supply chain processes Mercedes aims to be the leading luxury car maker by 2020. In the first quarter, their return on sales was…
Majority of firms see supply chain risk as a challenge A recent Xchanging Procurement report involved a survey of 830 procurement professionals across the UK, North America and Europe. It…
Transportation is the biggest obstacle for the Consumer-packaged goods industry According to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), transportation is now…
Autonomous driving to boost sensor-component supply chain Autonomous driving is quickly catching on, indicating that suppliers as well as their Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are set to reap the benefits…
The Amazon Picking Challenge In its constant pursuit for excellence, Amazon wishes to advance the Kiva robot system that it acquired in 2012. Currently, the robots’ task is to travel…
High-tech leaders opt for a more localized supply chain The fifth annual UPS “Change in the (Supply) Chain” survey, which was conducted by consulting firm IDC Manufacturing Insights, polled 516…
Wal-Mart tries a unique but costly strategy to compete with Amazon Wal-Mart plans to grow its firm using a different strategy than that of Amazon´s Prime program, which offers free…
Volvo chooses South Carolina to be its first American production plant In an attempt to target the North American premium car market, Volvo Cars has picked South Carolina to be…
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