Nowhere is the failure of the dot comes more clearly illustrated than with the bankruptcy of Webvan. This company had everything it should take to be a success: a long list of large-pocketed investors, a bankroll of cash, and some of the most brilliant management minds money could buy. But without the right research and…
In an uncertain world, there were still things people believed they could depend on. Some of these things included our need for consumer electronics like alarm clocks and home telephones. However, the introduction of the smartphone to the market has uprooted a number of key supply chains, leaving once-thriving industries wondering what’s to come.
During the severe economic recession, which began in 2009 and is only lessening its grip on the world very recently, suppliers in the automotive parts industry consolidated their operations, closed manufacturing facilities, and laid off workers. In all, they reduced capacity by about 30 percent. Now, the auto industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom in…
Respected as the single most comprehensive report of energy consumption around the globe available, the Annual BP Statistical Review of World Energy was released in June, as usual. What isn’t so normal about the report is that it suggests energy consumers around the globe are responding to slow growth in the worldwide economy and calls…
In 2011, Aldelante conducted a survey of supply chain executives and asked them what the impact of social media sites would likely be in the future. Half of the responding executives indicated social media would change the supply chain in positive ways, one-third answered that it would make supply chain processes more responsive, efficient, and…
Is security one of your primary concerns? It should be. In most cases, when security breaches occur within the supply chain, the situation could be thwarted. Here is a list of the primary places where security breaches take place, and how to prevent them.
Transportation is ripe for advancements, as companies clamor for lower fuel prices and struggle to meet ever stricter government requirements on fuel efficiency and emissions. To date, research into alternative fuels has produced biofuels, which primarily use corn and thereby driving up food prices, and natural gas.
Amidst a global worry over energy prices, green technologies are taking a backseat to traditional power sources, especially when it comes time to spend more for greener power, according to a new survey conducted by EnergyQuote JHA. The survey analyzed the responses of 50 large-scale energy buyers. Of the respondents, almost half (49 percent) expressed…
Companies that hire unpaid interns may want to pay closer attention to how they set up their internship programs. A recent ruling by a New York judge suggests that unpaid interns who don’t receive the guidance and mentorship required by law can sue their employers for wages.
Whether you’re a business owner who relies on the United States Postal Service to send products to your customers, or you’re just a regular person who needs to pay her utilities bill, the future of the USPS matters to you. And no matter where you stand on USPS funding, it’s clear that something needs to…