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David vs Goliath in the supply chain
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 23/08/2017
» With the Internet of Things (IoT) and the "digital first" lifestyle becoming mainstream, large and established companies (Goliaths) are under attack by advancing startups (Davids).
Will the rise of EV disrupt the auto parts supply chain?
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 28/06/2017
» Asia is leading the way in electric vehicles (EVs), with various governments offering incentives to attract investors in new-generation automotive industries.
Rewriting the rules of global supply chain design
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 22/02/2017
» Are the winds of globalisation blowing in the reverse direction? The topic preoccupied participants at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF), the gathering of business and political elites in Davos, Switzerland. One headline that caught our eye was "Davos CEOs 'go local' on supply chain in Trump era".
Navigating in the omni-channel world
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 20/04/2016
» The idea of the omni-channel consumer is a powerful force to reckon with, made possible by rapid and massive adoption of "smart" mobile technologies by consumers the world over.
Industrial revolution 4.0: depopulating supply chains
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 09/03/2016
» Who will control the world in future? Humans or robots? This question may seem weird to many but it is not entirely unfounded.
The traceability challenge in the supply chain
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 13/01/2016
» In the past, considerable physical and temporal distance separated the upstream activities of a supply chain from a manufacturer and its downstream stakeholders. Now technology, especially mobile devices and social media, can make downstream stakeholders -- consumers, business customers, news media, regulators and NGOs -- aware of upstream risk almost instantly.
Shifting Tides in the Global Supply Chain
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 23/09/2015
» Volatility and shocks are an ever-present feature of the global economy, so supply chains must always adapt to constant reverberations in the global economy. To sustain growth in the face of challenging times, we must first answer two fundamental questions -- what will the future look like, and how will global and domestic supply chains adapt to that future?
Supply Chain Value Creation for the Poor
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 15/07/2015
» Most multinational corporations (MNCs) trying to do business in emerging markets target serving millions of middle-class consumers in developing countries. They often tend to ignore billions of aspiring poor who are joining the market economy for the first time.
Creating collaboration out of conflict for added value
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 20/05/2015
» Effective collaboration is essential for creating value. But paradoxically, effective collaboration has always been a challenge for senior managers — how do you get people in the organisation to work together across internal boundaries or collaborate externally with key stakeholders?
Should the C-suite have a 'supply chain' seat?
Business, Kanishka Ghosh, Published on 11/02/2015
» The understanding of the supply chain and its strategic role in business is changing for many supply chain-intensive industries and companies. More business leaders are coming to understand that one aspect of creating value for the organisation and customers is supply chain management.