Why business should cut food waste
Being green isn’t the only reason for companies to get on board. Retailers, restaurants, and others that find ways to minimize food surpluses will reap financial rewards, too.
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.November 21, 2018 by Art Kleiner and Spencer HerbstThe 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.July 30, 2018 by Tim Laseter, Andrew Tipping, and Fred DuivenRelated tags: analytics, automation, cloud computing, consumer trends, digital strategy, e-commerce, pricing, supply chain, transportationManufacturing Goes Carbon Negative
A growing number of innovative companies is capturing CO2 and using it to create materials and products for human consumption.May 7, 2018 by RP SiegelRelated tags: carbon, environmental policy, green technology, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainabilityThe 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.January 15, 2018 by Philipp Berttram, Judith Schneider, and Marc MünchRelated tags: automation, consumer insights, consumers, data analytics, digital retail, strategic planning, supply chainBest Business Books 2016: Strategy
Planning for UnpredictabilityOctober 31, 2016 by Duff McDonaldIt Takes a Village to Raise a Brand
When a product loses consumer appeal, it’s usually because the company’s support system has broken down.October 19, 2016 by Rodger HowellRelated tags: brand, customer experience, digital technologies, IT systems, marketing, store design, supply chainWhat Does the Rise of 3D Printing Mean for Global Companies?
With manufacturing put into the hands of small firms and even consumers, traditional value chains may no longer be as advantageous.October 6, 2016 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: 3d printing, disruption, innovation, manufacturing, recent research, research, supply chainA strategist’s guide to Industry 4.0
Global businesses are about to integrate their operations into a seamless digital whole, and thereby change the world.May 9, 2016 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Jesper Vedsø, and Stefan SchraufWeak Links in the Chain
Flexible, adaptive supply chain management is an overlooked but vital component of a company’s overall innovation strategy.January 21, 2016 by Matt PalmquistA New Perspective on Chief Information Officers
CIOs are staying longer in their jobs, another sign that supply chain management is becoming more vital to large companies.August 26, 2015 by Matt Palmquist
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