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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge Global Trade & Economics Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Truce Ocean Transportation Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation.

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Dollars Delayed, Suppliers Dismayed: The True Cost of Late Payments

Supply Chain Brain

For smaller fashion brands, as highlighted by Glossy , the financial burden of tariffs can be especially acute, often forcing them to absorb higher costs or shift their sourcing strategies entirely. The crux of the issue isn’t just the added expense but the unpredictability. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout

Supply Chain Brain

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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China’s Carmakers to Pay Suppliers on Time as Price War Curb

Supply Chain Brain

Truce Ocean Transportation Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Next Generation Supply Chain Risk Management: A Case Study

Logistics Viewpoints

A case in point is offered by AGCO. In a discussion with AGCO’s Jan Theissen, Director of Strategy and Methods, and Jake Stone, Manager of Supply Chain Risk and Contract Management, I learned about this public, Atlanta headquartered corporation’s […].