Apple is committed to shift its production to 100% renewable energy powered. However, they would need to convince the suppliers to shift to renewable energy for Apple product's production, implicating economic impacts. How would they do?
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Rio Tinto – Digging into the Data and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
Leading mining companies like Rio Tinto are developing and deploying autonomous haulage technologies in-house and using big data to make smarter real-time decisions at the rock face. What are some of the opportunities and challenges presented by these advances?
Tire Manufacturing Industry Familiar with Protectionist Policies… Will they Expand?
It has been a roller coaster ride for trade regulation in the U.S. tire industry over the last eight years. With Chinese tariffs renewed in 2015 and manufacturers pivoting production towards other Asian countries in order to continue to import tires into the U.S., will trade protection policies increase under Trump and would Goodyear be ready?
Can Macy’s Stay Competitive?
Macy’s is a retailer operating under three brands (Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury) that sells merchandise including apparel, accessories, cosmetics, furnishings, and other consumer goods. Founded in 1858, Macy’s pioneered many marketing practices such as a one-price system for all customers […]
In Seoul, the future of transportation is here.
How big data and “smart” infrastructure are transforming Seoul’s mass transit systems.
Bitcoin Mining and the War Between Digitalization, Environmentalism and Profitability
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have become one of the hottest industries in the global markets today, but do the little-known underlying environmental costs of producing them challenge the existence of the industry?
The Devil Wears Zara: Threat of Climate Change from Fast Fashion is Heating Up
Inditex, the world’s largest fashion retailer, pioneered the fast-fashion business model with its streamlined, agile supply chain operations. But can it disrupt the industry to counteract the hidden costs of its impact on climate change?
Mayo Clinic: A Digital Prescription
While most hospitals are slow to adopt technology, the Mayo Clinic has made strides to implement digital supply chain tools that have saved costs while improving patient outcomes.
Re-inventing NYT: Impact of digitalization on news media
How can NYT compete with connected devices on delivering news?
The New Healthcare
Telemedicine is changing lives for the better in many places across the U.S.