Amazon takes another slice of the pie Amazon is once more expanding its e-commerce reach, with its latest venture being the sale of everyday consumer products such as baby diapers …
Apple was again awarded pole position in Gartner’s recently released annual Supply Chain Top 25. Although every business highlighted in the report has demonstrated world leading supply chain practices, they …
Boeing pulls a fast one on the US Army Boeing Co. has apparently been taking advantage of the US army, four times over the course of the last five years …
Up until the last few years, the concept of a stylish hybrid electric car was, well, somewhat of a misnomer for consumers. Take for example the poster boy for the …
Six factories for €1 Vestas Wind Systems A/S is one the largest wind turbine manufacturers currently operating, yet has experienced a “turbulent” time over the last few years, due to …
As ongoing media coverage on the topic of supply chain transparency rages on, we are continuously inundated with headlines stating that investors, governments and consumers are demanding supply chain transparency. …
How the US Government’s shutdown can affect the supply chain. The press is awash with speculation of how the recent American Congress shutdown will impact the supply chain. Of particular …
Over the past few months on this blog, we have sporadically covered the complex topic of statistical inventory sampling. After a brief introduction to this highly effective and accurate counting …
Argos and eBay team up In what has been labeled as further signs that the lines between e-commerce and traditional retail are being blurred, the Guardian reported this week that …
In recent times, the business world has become inundated by a growing number of pioneering ideas. Space-age concepts including Google Glass and 3D printing have opened up huge opportunities for …