The first mentions of Lean Six Sigma date back to the late 1990s and early 2000s. Increase of practical application of “combined methodology”, resulted in creation of the theoretical concept…
Supply Chain Management
The global supply chain is facing a labor shortage that has slowed down manufacturing and shipping times. As a result, prices continue to rise and economic stagnation has gotten worse.…
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Navigating the Complex Supply Chain of the Diamond Industry
The diamond industry has long been associated with luxury, beauty, and timeless elegance. Behind the sparkle and allure of diamonds, however, lies a complex and multifaceted supply chain that spans…
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Niger Coup Heightens Worries Over France’s Uranium Reliance
In the Sahel region of Africa, political instability and corruption has run rife since decolonisation from European nations. Arbitrary borders were drawn without the consideration of who they will affect.…
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How will the Geopolitical Climate affect the Microchip Supply Chain
The microchip industry’s value to the global economy is almost unquantifiable owing to the fact that it facilitates other key industries that our society holds in high regard. Industries such…
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Will the Apple Vision Pro push AR in the Supply Chain?
by Pia Schuhby Pia SchuhApple’s new Vision Pro AR glasses aim to revolutionize access to technology by seamlessly blending the digital and real world. Supply chain professionals have also been exploring the potential of…
The world as you know it looks drastically different than it did only four years ago. Since 2020, numerous industries have changed operations to fit the pandemic and supply chain…
Transportation and shipping jobs rank second on the list of positions with the most significant number of workplace injuries. Why are supply chains still facing these incidents in 2023 and…
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What the future of ChatGPT has for the Supply Chain
The overwhelming popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been a hot topic since the turn of the new year. Discussions of the positives and negatives have been argued at great length,…
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Cobalt- Congo 21st century’s Blood Diamond
With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the…