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Image via Flickr by IntelFreePress Bloomberg calls supply chain management, “The Next Big Thing” and the Wall Street Journal touts it as, “The Hot New MBA”. What’s driving this trend? Here’s the need-to-know of supply chain management in business schools.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try…
Image via Flickr by Jeepersmedia One reason why Wal-Mart has been able to expand so rapidly and beat out their competition is the fact that they control almost all of their own warehousing and shipping in house. Wal-Mart has several warehouses across the U.S. with their own fleet of trucks. However, that’s all about to…
Image via Flickr by Robert Lender With increasing emissions regulations on the horizon, Danish shipping company Maersk Line has opted for a proactive approach. Learn more about the impending regulations and discover how Maersk Line has partnered with other global companies on environmentally friendly initiatives. Situation: Global Shippers Expect Increased Emissions Regulations The International Maritime…
Image via Flickr by Joao Carlos Medau According to Bloomberg News, “Airbus Group NV (AIR)’s A350 jet landed at the company’s Toulouse base in southern France last night to end 14 months of trials that pave the way for the new model’s certification and first delivery later this year.”Oops! You don’t have permission to view…
Image via Flickr by inACtion Since its launch in 2012, meal kit startup Blue Apron has grown exponentially. Though the company has always strived to source sustainable ingredients, doing so with meat has proven challenging. Find out how purchasing a ranch offers an innovative solution for Blue Apron’s procurement issues. Situation: Blue Apron Faces Constant…
Image via Flickr by VOCAL-NY (Voices of Community Activists & Leaders) Fast food workers across the country are demanding higher pay in their “Fight for 15” campaign. Protestors claim that it’s not possible to live on the current minimum wage and that it should be raised to $15 per hour. McDonald’s seems to be getting…