Rise of the Machines: HBC’s Salvation or Destruction?
Under pressure from the emergence of automation and e-commerce can HBC embrace the trends which threaten its business to gain a competitive advantage?
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How can Vietnam’s government integrate into global supply chains after American abandonment of the TPP?
When President Trump walked away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership to put America First, the biggest loser was the people of Vietnam. But the Vietnamese government has other means to integrate into global supply chains.
Do You Mind If I Take Notes? — McKinsey Turns an Eye to Digital
Management consultants are known to be many things – bright, resourceful, and hardworking guides through countless strategic challenges. But as Sherpas through the age of digital transformation?
Drought and Draught – Climate Change’s Impact on Molson Coors
This paper examines how the supply chain and manufacturing process of a key player in the U.S. beer making industry, the Molson Coors Brewing Company, is being (and will be) impacted by climate change, how the company is responding, and additional actions that could be taken to minimize longer-term impacts.
Digitization at Boeing: Printed Parts and Just in Time Maintenance
Boeing’s use of 3D printing and RFID technology in its production process has allowed for shorter lead times and less complexity in their supply chain.
The impact of climate change on Saint-Gobain’s supply chain
Saint-Gobain’s manufacturing plants have to be included in the company’s overall environmental strategy to hedge against the risks created by climate change. Here we discuss a couple of ideas to manage these risks.
The Domino Effect of Commodity Instability on Pork Production
Smithfield Foods produces almost 19 million hogs per year as part of their business model which sells over 8 billion pounds of processed meat. As climate change impacts the costs of many of their production inputs, are they positioned to survive?
Nissan after Brexit: Driving Manufacturing out of the UK?
Could isolationist Brexit policy derail the automotive manufacturing industry in the UK? According to leadership at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in Northeast England, supply chain complications stemming from Brexit cast doubt on the future of Nissan’s UK manufacturing operations. Context: The […]
“A-Tesla”, Can Elon Musk Revolutionize The Auto Industry?
Elon Musk said, “The factory is more important than the cars it produces [1].” Tesla is transforming the auto manufacturing industry, not through electric cars, but through the digitalization of the Gigafactories production of lithium-ion batteries.
Super Mario, Zelda, and a Broken Supply Chain
On March 3, 2017, Nintendo released Switch, an innovative video game system that provided both mobile and living-room gaming access [1]. Video: Nintendo Switch [2] Only weeks after the release, Switch was out of stock at most retailers [3]. Nintendo cited […]