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A supply chain redesign for omnichannel success

June 13, 2014
James A. Cooke
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To maintain its lead in omnichannel retailing, the venerable U.K. retailer John Lewis has adopted a very modern strategy: converting to "hybrid" distribution centers that fill orders for both retail stores and online sales.
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Building a winning supply chain in Latin America

June 13, 2014
Ildefonso Silva, Santiago Kraiselburd, Tricia Witty, João Pedro Branco, and Leonardo Cabral
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Its size, strong growth, and relative wealth make Latin America an increasingly appealing market—but only for companies that can overcome the region's supply chain complexities.
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How Diageo reduced risk in Asia

June 13, 2014
James A. Cooke
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By tailoring its supply chain strategy for specific product segments, the global beverage company reduced the risk of disruption to its growing Asian business. In the process, it gained a competitive advantage in this vast and variable market.
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How Costa Express brewed up a better supply chain

March 11, 2014
Chris Clowes
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When its original logistics and procurement model threatened to constrain its rapid growth, the U.K.-based coffee retailer went all-in: new leadership, new supply chain strategy, new logistics provider, and new software. Here's how it all paid off.
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Conflict minerals and corporate supply chains: The challenge of complying with Dodd-Frank

March 4, 2014
Craig Coulter and Niul Burton
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In just a few months, publicly traded U.S. companies will have to report their use of certain minerals and their derivatives to the government. Not ready just yet? Here's how to get your compliance efforts under way.
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Segment your suppliers to reduce risk

October 1, 2012
Michael Giguere and Glen Goldbach
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Most companies treat all suppliers the same, and they respond too late to supplier-related risk. By segmenting their supply base and basing governance agreements on a supplier's role and importance in the supply chain, they could better anticipate and prevent disruption.
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Inside Dell's global command centers

October 1, 2012
James A. Cooke
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The technology giant's global command centers coordinate parts logistics and field technicians to respond swiftly to customers' requests. They even monitor potential problems like natural disasters and work with customers to develop contingency plans.
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How Mercedes-Benz turned research into reality

June 21, 2012
Mustafa Bayülgen
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By adopting proven practices from the supply chain literature, a Mercedes-Benz bus factory in Turkey avoided "reinventing the supply chain wheel" while making big gains in production and efficiency.
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Panama Canal expansion: game changer, or more of the same?

March 15, 2012
Theodore Prince
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Some ports and ocean carriers expect significant new business to come their way following the Panama Canal expansion. But do the "shipper math," says the author, and it's clear that U.S. distribution patterns are unlikely to change much.
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Sharing supply chains for mutual gain

June 27, 2011
James A. Cooke
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Kimberly-Clark helped to pioneer the concept of collaborative supply chains. The benefits have been so great that the practice is now sweeping through Europe.
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