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Image via Flickr by DennisM2 AkzoNobel is a company based in the Netherlands that develops, manufactures, and distributes a variety of paints, specialty paints, coatings, and DIY products, including home maintenance paints and coatings, as well as coatings and paints for the automotive industry, shipping industry, and aircraft industry. In business since the 1770s, AkzoNobel…
Image via Flickr by buddawiggi Effective supply chain management is the backbone of a business but for many companies, it is also a challenge. A typical supply chain involves several entities – buyers, suppliers, distributors, and in the end, customers. Developing long-term relationships at each of these levels is the key to success.Oops! You don’t…
Image via Flickr by Joe Goldberg Businesses often don’t take the time to research the small details of their logistics and manufacturing. They make decisions based on costs projected by their vendors and subcontractors. This means vendors have been able to get away with practices that are not acceptable, such as slavery.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by GabrielaP93 What started as a small online bookstore in 1995 is now the world’s largest online retailer with a better selection than most brick-and-mortar department stores. The internet giant continues to grow and expand, now offering commercial materials for various industries through AmazonSupply. Amazon has gained a strategic position in the…
Image via Flickr by Robert Sheie Specialty Retail Group (SRG) is a menswear retailer based in the UK, which serves both the UK and Ireland with menswear. The company primarily specializes in suits, which account for half their annual revenues. They operate 80 stores, employing 600 workers, as well as a headquarters and warehouse, which…
Image via Flickr by Gerardo Barbarov Robots have been replacing human workers for decades, but research shows that there’s going to be a revolution in the supply chain industry. That’s because robots are getting smarter and cheaper. They can be programmed to do just about anything a human can do on the assembly line, packaging…