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Image via Flickr by Phil Manker Proctor & Gamble employs 130,000 workers in 80 countries, offering a variety of consumer products under an array of brand names. In 2005, this $55 billion company acquired Gillette, a Cincinnati, Ohio based company which provides razors, Oral-B dental health products, Braun shavers, Duracell batteries, and various small appliances….
Image via Flickr by whitneyinchicago Pizza Express began with a single mom and pop store in the 1960s and gradually added locations until they reached their status of 300 restaurant franchises. They serve 16 million customers per year with traditional Italian pizzas. Their popularity is largely due to their traditional cooking methods and the authentic…
Image via Flickr by thetaxhaven Whether you have 20 years of procurement experience or you’re new on the supply chain scene, negotiating contracts with suppliers is often intimidating and stressful. Procurement professionals aren’t always trained in the art of negotiation, although the salespeople they’re working with are usually very well-trained. These easy steps will give…
Image via Flickr by David Berkowitz Proper quality assurance measures are critical to reduce the return of goods and services to companies. When there’s an abundance of reverse logistics, it affects a number of facets of the organization, including inventory management, warehousing and storage, financials, and even losses and write-offs when you’re dealing with perishable…
Image via Flickr JeepersMedia In 2011, automakers in Japan faced months of production setbacks due to a massive earthquake. When it happened again in April 2016, Toyota was better prepared and is already bouncing back. The company is still losing money because of the quake, but losses aren’t as bad as they were in 2011….
Image via Flickr by veritatem BMW is working on a way to collaboratively turn landfill gas into a reusable form of energy known as a hydrogen fuel cell. Larger vehicles such as auxiliary powered units, busses, cargo trucks, and other large vehicles that currently run on diesel as their main form of fuel will utilize…