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Nespresso: Protecting the World’s Best Coffee
Given Nespresso’s insistence on the best quality, are its sustainability programs enough to protect its supply chain in the long-term?
Elon’s missing ingredient: the human and political challenges of Tesla’s supply of Cobalt
In the Fall of 2017, as Tesla prepares its ambitious rollout of the Model 3, the reality of mass market electric vehicles (EVs) seems closer than ever. To tackle climate change –and pollution—many countries (e.g., France, UK, India, Norway, China) have adopted bans on fossil fuel cars in the coming decades1. Although these policies changes are promising for EVs, the sudden rush for the metals used in lithium-based batteries is, paradoxically, threatening the viability of Tesla’s supply chain and its dream to deliver a mass market EV car. The sourcing and supply of Cobalt –a crucial component of Tesla’s batteries—is a particular area of concern and could stop Elon's dream in its track.
The Empire Strikes Back – Disney is mobilizing to take on the digital world order
Digitalization has disrupted the entertainment and media supply chain, leading to unprecedented realignment and M&A activity in the industry.
The Pinnacle of Urgency: Pinnacle Foods’ Efforts at Addressing Climate Change
Pinnacle Foods reaches 85% of American households. But its brands’ raw materials – agricultural products – are at risk due to climate change. What is the company doing to address this existential threat?
Surf or Sink: Royal Caribbean’s Digital Challenge
Royal Caribbean will have to reinvent itself in order to compete in the art of cruise ship supply chain and tourism operations.
Can blockchain help solve the problem of counterfeit drugs?
Counterfeit drugs adversely impact both consumers and pharmaceutical companies. Can blockchain help solve this problem?
Ship From Store Technology Could Be Walmart’s Edge in eCommerce Battle
Additional technology investments could allow Walmart to ship goods directly from stores, reducing the time and potential cost of last mile delivery
Industry 4.0: Revolutionizing a Giant’s Supply Chain
During my 2-year tenure at P&G, I’ve always wondered whether digitalization can shake the retail industry in Egypt; an industry primarily controlled by wholesalers with an ultimate power of market disruption in split of seconds and an industry where price wars is a norm and tricking consumers is the way to sell…
Content Globalization – A Script for Success?
Isolationist actions by a foreign government have adverse effects on Netflix's global ambitions.