Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 34

IPhone Suppliers May Leave China If Tariffs Jump

December 14, 2018

Apple’s suppliers will keep making iPhones in China if the U.S. imposes tariffs on the devices — unless those levies skyrocket.

Podcast | Blockchain in Action: Tracking Vanilla

December 14, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The latest flavor of blockchain technology is vanilla, and the stakes are high: Vanilla is the world’s second most expensive spice — with a price higher than that of silver.

The Route to Smart Warehousing — and Why IoT Matters

The Digital Era Has Arrived, and Supply Chains Must Adjust

December 13, 2018

Hans Thalbauer, SCB Contributor

It's time for companies to move beyond the age of mass production and consumption — and design supply-chain processes that can serve a customer segment of one.

Inside Huawei: The Driving Force of China’s Tech Aspirations

December 13, 2018

Bloomberg

The surprise arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., has thrust the company into a political firestorm and deepened a core threat.

China Makes Good on Pledge to Buy U.S. Soybeans

December 13, 2018

Bloomberg

China resumed buying U.S. soybeans, bringing some relief to farmers in Donald Trump’s heartland as President Xi Jinping works toward a trade deal with his American counterpart.

Here Are This Year’s Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chains

December 13, 2018

Gartner

Gartner’s annual ranking recognizes organizations across the healthcare value chain that demonstrate leadership in improving human life at sustainable costs.

Q&A | Keeping Up With the Ever-Changing Trade Environment

December 12, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain and compliance officers are facing a head-spinning environment of constant change in their sourcing and logistics operations.

A Tariff-Era Survival Kit for American Firms in Asia

December 11, 2018

Bloomberg

U.S. firms operating in Asia are adapting to global trade uncertainty with a range of survival tactics, from reviewing how goods are classified to tweaking their supply chains.