From Automation to Blockchain: Digitization at UPS
UPS has always been a leader with digitization in the supply chain. Can they further this trend with the same technology behind the infamous Bitcoin cryptocurrency?
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Feeding a business abroad – Can Saudi dairy giant Almarai bet its business on a fully global feed supply?
Farming the desert The desert is an unlikely place for a dairy farm, but for Saudi-based Almarai, when you source everything but the cows abroad, suddenly you can create the most productive dairy farm in the Middle East[1]. Food […]
Selling Chinese Aircraft in a Protectionist US Climate
How should a brand new Chinese aircraft manufacturer go about entering the US market?
Will On-Demand Food Delivery Kill the Chipotle Burrito Line?
How will the sudden rise in third-party on-demand delivery services change the way we order Chipotle?
Does the brand with no name have the best supply chain game?
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is concerned about digitalization, or at least it should be. Enter Brandless, a direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce start-up that has leapfrogged the traditional supply chain approach of CPGs and believes it has a strategy to succeed in the digital world via speed and increased efficiency.
Cargill’s Blockchain Pilot: Turkey Tracking Gimmick or ‘Hot-to-Trot’ Agricultural Revolution
Cargill recently announced that it was piloting the use of blockchain in its supply chain. The question remains, is this a gimmick aimed at driving publicity or the start of the next digital revolution in agribusiness?
3D Printing and Robots…for your Running Shoes?
Anyone who has ordered the NikeID customized shoe has likely felt the pain of waiting up to 5 weeks to receive their order. What if Nike could mitigate this by reducing lead time to 10 days?
Sustainability at Unilever: Nebulous or Critical?
Who watches the watchmen as it concerns food sustainability.
General Motors and the 54.5 Miles per Gallon EPA Target
GM's efforts to comply with EPA regulations by increasing sales of fuel efficient vehicles.
Amazon’s rapid supply chain innovation: Battling with consumer’s evolving needs!
In the current tech savvy world, Amazon has been the clear winner against online and offline retailers through disruptive advancements in digitization of its Supply Chain. However, it might be important to realize the implications of rapid innovation and understand where the real war is.