Can your supply chain be both resilient and efficient?
Resilience and efficiency of supply chains should no longer be viewed as competing goals but rather as complementary aspects of a well-calibrated supply chain management strategy....
August 18, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Supply chain • 5 min read
With 25 years of experience across leading multinationals like Philip Morris International (PMI), Firmenich, and Danone, Luca Nanni believes supply chain can serve as a strategic driver for business success and leadership...
Continue readingJanuary 31, 2025 • by Anna Timonina-Farkas, Ralf W. Seifert in Supply chain • 6 min read
Resilience and efficiency of supply chains should no longer be viewed as competing goals but rather as complementary aspects of a well-calibrated supply chain management strategy....
January 10, 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read
GenAI is becoming a more common feature of the supply chain function, but significant areas of opportunity remain, suggests IMD’s Carlos Cordon....
December 9, 2024 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Vasilis Karamalegos in Supply chain • 8 min read
Manufacturers must adopt a unified strategy across different divisions if they are to extract the full value of Industry 4.0. ...
September 13, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 5 min read
Companies need a new, holistic approach to sustainability if they are to head off criticism and accusations of greenwashing....
September 3, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read
The mining sector’s ability to produce the raw materials required for climate change mitigation will have significant supply chain implications, argues IMD’s Carlos Cordon....
July 25, 2024 • by Amanda Williams, Gail Whiteman, Knut Haanaes in Supply chain • 7 min read
Turbulent times can leave businesses scrambling for measures to help them bounce back after disruption. But these actions may in fact increase overall supply chain fragility....
July 4, 2024 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Philip Sieber-Gasser in Supply chain • 7 min read
The sheer complexity of trade regulation and the risk of non-compliance mean companies are missing out on billions in tariff savings from Free Trade Arrangements (FTA) in their global supply chains. New...
June 24, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read
In an era of unpredictability, businesses must take many more strategic decisions about supply chain management, say IMD’s Carlos Cordon and supply chain adviser Tariq Farooq...
June 13, 2024 • by Suzanne de Treville in Supply chain • 15 min read
Many executives recognize the value of local manufacturing but struggle to shake off the view that low-cost production is better for the bottom line. Exploring their options through simulations and competitive games...
April 25, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read
Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, CEOs must take direct control of supply chain resilience, says IMD’s Carlos Cordon...
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