Multinational companies like Amazon Inc and H&M are lobbying to soften a ban against single-use plastic imposed by an Indian state last week, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Elon Musk has few days to make good on his pledge that Tesla will be pumping out 5,000 Model 3 sedans a week by the end of the month. If he succeeds, it may be thanks to the curious structure outside the company’s factory. It’s a tent the size of two football fields that Musk calls “pretty sweet” and that manufacturing experts deride as, basically, nuts.
Data has become increasingly valuable to businesses across the world. Following major data breaches from Equifax, Target, Home Depot and Yahoo, along with the recent scandal surrounding Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, businesses are in search of better ways to keep sensitive information secure.
As a massive horde of soccer fans gather in stadiums across Russia for the World Cup to cheer on their favorite team, one thing is for certain: they’ll be armed with plenty of money to spend. Is your supply chain prepared to serve them?
From global manufacturers such as Harley-Davidson Inc to small tech startups, companies are scrambling to rework supply chains built for an era of stable, open trade policy that is now under threat.
Since its inception, the internet has been a souped-up, digital version of the global logistics system. It has seamlessly connected parties across the world, allowing them to transport information in the form of data to anyone, anywhere — only without the trucks, boats or planes required of traditional logistics. In its early days, the internet even earned itself the name “information superhighway” as a fitting tribute to the industry.
The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.
Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!
Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.