In 2015, there was a Maggi noodles lead poisoning crisis that took India by storm. Subsequently, the...
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In 2013, IKEA’s horse meat scandal exposed the impact of blindly trusting suppliers even when they seem...
It is one thing to hype a product, but if you cannot deliver, that’s just bad supply...
Imagine running out of something that is literally everywhere. That was the situation the largest beverage company...
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...
Most supply chain professionals are trained to plan for demand swings, not production halts driven by regulatory...
Boeing 787’s outsourcing woes began when the company chose to break tradition and outsource the majority of...
Many supply chains have taken a flawed approach to their automated forecasting. The common belief is “just...
In July 2014, a shocking food safety scandal hit McDonald’s and Yum Brands (KFC/Pizza Hut) in China....
The Ford and Firestone’s supplier relationship was more than a business partnership. The two families were intertwined....
Chowdeck’s food delivery principles have proven that smart last-mile and quick delivery thinking can win in tough...
In early 2020, the world came to a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ships sat still,...
In 2018, Yum! Brands faced a serious supply chain problem in the UK. A supplier switch gone...
With competition at an all-time high, there has never been a more urgent need for supply chain...
Supplier management myths in Africa are misconceptions or wrong practices in the management of suppliers within a...
In 2024, much of the economies across Africa is grappling with the high cost of goods and...
Supplier data management is one of the fastest rising systems in supply chain operations, even in Africa....
Building supplier relationships is great for boosting your supply chain’s productivity. Your suppliers are strategic to the...
Auditing suppliers is a critical factor in African supply chains, but not every supply chain does it...
Counterfeiting is not a new phenomenon in the African market, but it is quickly making its way...
Although blockchain can hardly be described as a new technology, it seems the solution is just beginning...
Supplier consolidation might be all you need to get a hold of your supply chain management as...
Organizations have emphasized supply chain resilience and agility in the last couple of years; however, building a...
The performance of your suppliers is one of the essential aspects that can make or break your...
A well-optimized network will reduce your supply chain’s costs, improve efficiency, and ultimately drive the growth of...
Supply chain and business operations are increasingly complicated. Long gone are the days of simple, straightforward processes...
Quality assurance plays a huge role in today’s economy, but it starts in the supply chain. With...
In today’s market, having a strong supplier relationship management in Africa is vital to the success and...
