Caterpillar’s Dual Sourcing Strategy was born from hard lessons. In 2011, the Tōhoku earthquake halted the supply...
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The 2021 McDonald’s milkshake shortage in the UK and the ripple effect that followed are proof that...
In 2015, there was a Maggi noodles lead poisoning crisis that took India by storm. Subsequently, the...
BREXIT severely impacted Marks & Spencer’s food supply chain, resulting in significant financial losses, product cuts, and...
In 2013, IKEA’s horse meat scandal exposed the impact of blindly trusting suppliers even when they seem...
GM’s 40-day labor strike severely impacted supply chain operations, company profitability, and the broader auto supplier industry....
Tesla Model 3’s production bottleneck was a self-described hell that could have been avoided. It was ultimately...
There is considerable discussion about the efficiency of Just-In-Time in crisis situations. But Toyota’s Just-In-Time revamp proved...
Tesla and Panasonic’s partnership in 2014 unlocked a cost-saving strategy that revolutionized the EV industry. And took...
Boeing 787’s outsourcing woes began when the company chose to break tradition and outsource the majority of...
The Nigerian retail sector can be challenging to navigate, especially in recent years. But it was Shoprite...
Caterpillar’s supply chain playbook brought the company out of a downturn, and for close to a decade,...
One of the reasons why African supply chains are so strong is because of their embrace of...
Tech solutions are the lifeline of modern day supply chains, and in the African setting, there are...
Supply chain risks in Africa can be unique compared to other global economies. This uniqueness is because...
In today’s globalized economy, SCRM is critical for businesses eager to expand or grow their reach into...
