Will Manufacturers Rule the Global Economy Once More?
Tuck School of Business professor Richard D’Aveni proposes a technology-driven vision of manufacturing dominance.
Manufacturing
Keeping Cool under Pressure
For Greg Lehmkuhl, president and CEO of Lineage Logistics, temperature-controlled supply chains for perishables are one of the world’s next great platforms.
Best Business Books 2018: Narratives
American Tales. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.
GMOThe Rise of the Last-Mile Exchange
Keeping up with the growing volume of e-commerce will require delivery companies to disrupt their long-standing business model.- GMO
Digital Champions
The interlinked platforms that make up Industry 4.0 represent a new kind of challenge for manufacturers and other technology-intensive companies. With four key business ecosystems, they can make this new world their own. Inside the Digital Factory
Cutting-edge technology gives a glimpse into the future of how things will get made, and what manufacturers must do to stay relevant.Manufacturing Goes Carbon Negative
A growing number of innovative companies is capturing CO2 and using it to create materials and products for human consumption.The Magic of Predicting Demand from Data
Demand sensing is a key element of a real-time, connected supply chain ecosystem and can kick-start digital transformation.Myanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage
Thanks to automation and reshoring, being a frontier nation is even harder than it used to be. See also “Myanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures.”Myanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures
Myanmar’s emergence on the global stage will not follow the same trajectory as other frontier nations. For further insights, read “Myanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage.”- s+b Blogs
What’s Going on with Wages?
As the labor market continues to change, base pay is rising much more quickly for the bottom 20 percent of earners than for other workers. - s+b Blogs
The Dangerous Necessity of Relying on Bots
Algorithms and AI can help a company achieve massive scale, but they bring with them new risks. - GMO
Getting Fit for Mergers and Acquisitions
The disciplines that enable restructuring of established companies are also essential levers for helping deals succeed. - s+b BlogsGMO
The Automaker’s Dilemma: Getting More Impact from Innovation Capital
The auto industry is making massive R&D investments in safety, connectivity, and autonomy — so far without good returns. - GMO
The Next Big Technology Could Be Nanomaterials
Discoveries surrounding a new class of impossibly small and improbably powerful compounds could reshape the materials industry — and the world around us. The Next Wave of Innovation in the Chemicals Industry
Discoveries in materials science could lead to a new era of growth. Who is best positioned to benefit — incumbent companies or upstarts?- s+b Blogs
Why the Construction Industry May Be Robot-Proof
There is something unique about building houses that inherently eschews efficiency and automation. - s+b Blogs
Aerospace and Defense: Selling at Home and Abroad
Military contractors are reinventing themselves for a world of rapidly evolving technology and new geopolitical relationships. A Strategist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence
As the conceptual side of computer science becomes practical and relevant to business, companies must decide what type of AI role they should play.- s+b Blogs
Two Simple Concepts for Better Leadership
Learn to operate from two observation points simultaneously and to outsource at home. - s+b Blogs
You May Be Part of a Global Supply Chain
All sorts of U.S. industries, including education and car manufacturing, sell their products and services to international customers.
