Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company with $92 billion in revenue in 2016,[1] depends on a sprawling supply chain of over 680,000 largely independent, smallholder farmers.[2] The challenges this supply chain faces amid changing climate conditions include: Adverse […]
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Smartmatic: the role of blockchain in enabling elections
Can blockchain make democracy more secure and transparent?
Nestle: Greening the Supply Chain
Nestle has positioned itself as a global leader in combatting climate change. Will consumers buy it?
Fuel Sustainability at Alaska Airlines: Good for the environment and good for business?
Over the last few years Alaska Airlines has become the most profitable airline in the United States while simultaneously topping the charts in fuel sustainability and other environmental initiatives. Is what’s good for the environment what’s best for the bottom line? If so, why are other major carriers not following suit?
It’s Complicated: The Global Relationship between Boeing, its Customers, and its Supply Chain
Boeing has depended on a network of suppliers across the globe to fuel decades of growth, now those suppliers threaten to begin producing their own aircraft, upending the Boeing-Airbus duopoly.
Cerner and Interoperability
Interoperability's impact on EMR vendors like Cerner in healthcare.
Beauty Inspired by Nature: Can The Body Shop Continue to Deliver?
The Body Shop’s key ingredient producers are increasingly impacted by climate change. Can The Body Shop adapt its global supply chain to this “new environment” and continue to deliver natural, ethically-sourced products to its customers?
When Scaling Alone No Longer Scales: Maersk’s Digital Transformation Journey
While Maersk and others in the shipping and logistics industry historically have maintained profits through scaling ship size and market consolidation, new challenges require them to embrace digitalization of the supply chain in order to survive.
Made-To-Order: Can Zara Make the Shift to True Mass Customization?
Arguably the original “fast fashion” retailer, Zara has been lauded for its products’ speed-to-market and in many respects, is an exemplar of the digitalized, vertically-integrated supply chain. However, with customers increasingly demanding one-of-a-kind, bespoke products, Zara must begin to invest in 3D design and manufacturing technology to enable true mass customization.
Siemens’ choice on Brexit Island
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union threatens its clean energy plans. Siemens, the largest UK wind turbine manufacturer, faces a difficult decision: to what extent should it de-link its European and UK wind supply chains?