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How to Learn About Supply Chain Research From Around the World in a Few Hours

MIT Supply Chain

These are: the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (Cambridge, USA), the Zaragoza Logistics Center (Zaragoza, Spain), the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (Bogotá, Colombia), and the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (Shah Alam, Malaysia). Obtain more information and register here.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia came in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively (behind Malaysia).

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Choose country.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands.

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Rethinking your optimum

Supply Chain Movement

The benefits of the Self-Learning Supply Chain in manufacturing. Learn more about: How data, advanced analytics and optimization technology combine to give your company the adaptability it needs in challenging markets. How pricing can be used as a lever for profit. Using delivery demand shaping to reduce costs and increase revenue.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

In this fast-paced world, where there is also increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint, global fashion and luxury goods manufacturers have to redesign their go-to-market strategy to meet demand in a cost-efficient and sustainable way: Plan. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.

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Talent development essential for supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

In addition to being responsible for manufacturing and logistics, a CSCO also has to ensure alignment with internal departments such as Sales and Marketing, and with external partners such as customers and suppliers. Here, a number of leading companies show that it is possible to take a structural and creative approach to talent development.