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....
September 9, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Supply Chain • 6 min read
Stefan Noeken, former EVP of Supply Chain Management and member of the executive board at Hilti Corporation, offers insights into the strategic evolution of supply chains and the key imperatives required to...
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....
December 26, 2024 • by Richard Baldwin, Simon J. Evenett, Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain • 10 min read
From tariffs to supply chain challenges, IMD experts predict the factors that will shape international trade in 2025....
December 20, 2024 • by Nico Luchsinger in Supply Chain • 7 min read
As Asia's economic landscape evolves, three distinct narratives emerge: Japan's structural renaissance, China's growth challenges, and India's manufacturing aspirations. Understanding these intersecting stories is crucial for global businesses and policymakers navigating the...
October 31, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Adrian Dellecker, Aurélie V. Stamm in Supply Chain • 7 min read
As the global environmental crisis reaches unprecedented levels, businesses are under mounting pressure to protect nature. While this challenge may seem daunting, it also presents a major business opportunity....
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....
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...
May 21, 2024 • by Magdi Batato, Xavier Mesnard, Suketu Gandhi in Supply Chain • 3 min read
Operations management built on a foundation of trust, talent, transparency, and technology can help companies not only react to but anticipate future disruptions....
May 16, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Supply Chain • 7 min read
From reconfiguring supply chains to engaging with policymakers, these tactics, based on expert interviews, offer a roadmap for multinationals to thrive in a world marked by geopolitical turbulence....
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