Hidden champions
Hermann Simon has been studying ‘Hidden champions’ for more than twenty years, and already published some of his findings in 1996. In this sequel, he mainly focuses on the influence of globalisation on...
View ArticleRetail Supply Chain 2012: Globalisation and Cross-Channel
Supply chain may well be one of the least flexible functions of the retail business. Compared to an ad that can be dropped or a product that can be marked down or recalled, if supply chain isn’t...
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1st Interdisciplinary Conference on Production, Logistics and Traffic
1st Interdisciplinary Conference on Production, Logistics and Traffic Date: 20-21 March 2013 Location: Darmstadtium, Darmstadt Organisation: TU Darmstadt, Universität Hohenheim URL: http://icplt.org/...
View ArticleGlobal Manufacturing Competitiveness Index 2013
Over the next five years, 20th-century manufacturing stalwarts like the United States, Germany and Japan will be challenged to maintain their competitive edge to emerging nations such as China, India...
View ArticleSupply Chain Resiliency: how prepared is your organization?
The aftershocks from the devastating natural catastrophes of 2011 are still rippling through global supply chains. Companies that had believed their supply chains were secure found out otherwise—the...
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The strategic ascent to competitive advantage
The use of mindmaps in supply chain strategy Many companies are unclear about their business strategy: which mountain are we trying to climb, and why? It is crucial to find the best route to the top,...
View ArticleA year of innovation ahead
2015 will see an increased focus on innovation by supply chain and logistics companies as the pace of change in the industry accelerates. This is according to Professor John Manners-Bell, CEO of...
View ArticleMindmap for Global Logistics Integration
The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. To manage this logistics...
View ArticleHow Countries Compete
The global competition between countries and companies is increasing proportionally to the rapid globalisation. More than ever before, governments of different countries are competing with one another....
View ArticleThe new age of innovation
This book provides a sound framework for retaining competitive advantages now that the market demands a unique customer experience at the lowest price and the global application of necessary means. The...
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