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SCRC Partner Profile: A Textbook Transformation at Biogen-Idec

Supply Chain View from the Field

and with international headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, Biogen Idec is the world’s oldest independent biotech and a Fortune 500 company with more than $4 billion in annual revenues. Biogen Idec is one of a handful of biotechs that have licensed and dedicated biological bulk-manufacturing facilities.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Shipping my stuff one more time.

Supply Chains Rock

Thursday, February 05, 2009. This time I am planting my feet just outside of Zurich, Switzerland in the town of Ruschlikon where I will be working at IBMs fabled Research Lab. In total it should take 30 days from my parents house on Long Island, NY to my flat here in Switzerland. Manufacturing Central. Newer Post.

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SCM publishes groundbreaking list of supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

He joined Unilever on the Executive Board in September 2009, following roles at global management consultancy AT Kearney and Nestlé SA, where he was Vice President of Corporate Operations Strategies in Switzerland and Vice President of Supply Chain and R&D in Mexico. Head of Competence Center SCM & Manufacturing.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: UPS to the Rescue

Supply Chains Rock

Thursday, April 16, 2009. They ship to about 15 countries including Switzerland. 20 to ship a small box from California to Switzerland. Manufacturing Central. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands. Subscribe To. UPS to the Rescue. SCM Lowdown.

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Sales and Operations Alignment: Often The Missing Link

Supply Chain Shaman

It was a beautiful spring day in March in Basel, Switzerland. He led the team during the period of 2007-2009. When I asked Shane, during my recent trip to Basel, Switzerland, to tell me how he orchestrated the transition, he replied, “There were two immediate actions. Shane is a stocky man of medium build who I love talking to.