Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2011

And they need process owners (who may variously be called VP of Customer Experience, SVP of Supply Chain, Chief Engineer, or Value Stream Leader, for instance) to lead these initiatives. For example, Air Products set up process owners for each of the major steps in its supply chain, including plan, source, make, build, and fulfill.

Process 15

Process Supply Chain Balanced Scorecard Engineering 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Second, thanks to the minimal degradation of quality, there is a super-clean label (meaning the product will have few chemical-sounding, unpronounceable ingredients) and an incentive to add high-quality ingredients. Third, the food remains packaged at room temperature, and remains safe to eat for months on end.

Industry 15

Industry Supply Chain Long-term Outsourcing 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Mars Incorporated , one of the world’s leading food manufacturers has two key initiatives that require active involvement with its supply chain and wider ecosystem: a genomics program to enhance the productivity of farmers in its supply chain and a move towards 100% certified sustainable sourcing.

Goal 8

Goal Supply Chain Development Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2014

The cheerleaders cite an array of heartening examples, including a $4 billion investment by Dow Chemical to boost its ethylene and propylene capacity on the U.S. manufacturing industries, including aerospace and defense equipment, chemicals, industrial components, automotive equipment, and electronics. manufacturing.

Chemicals 8

Chemicals Automotive Supply Chain Offshoring 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2015

The list of no-no ingredients is long — 1,600 chemicals tracked or regulated by NGOs and governments around the world. In one room, at the behest of the two big guns of retail, sat the largest consumer product, chemical, and fragrance companies. But now they’re actively pushing the supply chain to invest better options.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Chemicals Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Making parts for an iPhone is a challenging mix of materials science, mechanical engineering, precision fabrication, and managing mind-boggling complexity in the supply chain. Producing biologics involves enough biochemistry, chemical engineering, and cell biology to make a graduate student wince.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Offshoring Engineering Pharmaceuticals 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Employing a circular supply chain would help make processes, such as product design, procurement, and waste management, more efficient and productive. Companies like Dell have started establishing closed-loop supply chains to get more value out of the materials in its products.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Chemicals Engineering Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

Nike subsequently became an innovator in supply chain accountability and promulgated a rigorous supplier code of conducts, accompanied by third-party factory inspections. Internal advocates for safety and labor rights in the supply chain have become powerful contenders within Nike.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Supply Chain Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

For example, [Andrew] Liveris talked about the focus Dow [Chemical] has on great chemistry and designing new sustainable product lines and being willing to cannibalize existing products. Chairman and CEO, the Dow Chemical Company , and Executive Chairman, DowDuPont. Andrew Liveris.

Project 8

Project Advice Henderson Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

All of this is surprising since the health care sustainability agenda has mostly focused on supply chain issues, reducing exposure of patients and workers to toxic chemicals, green building, and general eco-efficiency. Why are they doing so much on renewable energy?

Health Care 10

Health Care Operations Supply Chain GDP 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2017

Chairman & CEO, Dow Chemical. Regardless of your views on the who, what, when, and why of climate change, the pursuit of sustainable processes up and down supply chains can translate into immediate savings — and opportunities for innovation. Marc Benioff. Chairman & CEO, Salesforce. Richard Branson. Marne Levine.

Project 8

Project Henderson Supply Chain Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Sustainable businesses are redefining the corporate ecosystem by designing models that create value for all stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, supply chains, civil society, and the planet. Supply chains today extend around the world, and are vulnerable to natural disasters and civil conflict.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2016

At a global chemical manufacturer, the IT function has a highly educated team of fewer than 20 statisticians, operations research professionals, and PhDs to develop advanced demand forecasting models, supply chain operational optimization, and raw materials for purchasing-decision support. .”

Operations 8

Operations Agility Chemicals Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2014

Some sectors, such as chemicals and construction materials, are already plagued with slow growth rates; others such as consumer goods are reaching maturity so adding offices, salespeople, and distributors may boost sales but not profits. In some industries, scale lowers supply chain costs but it doesn’t provide bargaining power over buyers.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Retail Chemicals Marketing 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Understanding the chemical and material properties of ingredients is, indeed, a science. The role of local sourcing and global supply chains are integral to knowing why, how and how much food ends up on people''s plates.

Class 9

Class Education Supply Chain Sports 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Chairman and CEO, the Dow Chemical Company , and Executive Chairman, DowDuPont. As we have seen with Facebook and many other global companies, business can drive change through their operations, supply chains, and partnerships. Andrew Liveris. ” What are some things that have inspired you in this journey?

Project 8

Project Energy Policies Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2016

Most companies’ value chains are heavily dependent on water and energy resources. Automobile manufacturers, for example, create products that rely on metals, chemicals, oil, and gas, which are among the most energy- and water-intensive industries.

Energy 8

Energy Price Telecommunications Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2016

As globalization has created longer and increasingly complex food supply chains, there has been a concomitant surge in demand for locally-sourced food. But after the chain was linked to outbreaks of E. But after the chain was linked to outbreaks of E. Some companies have ridden this wave.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Globalization Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Companies are increasingly seeing the obvious benefits of slashing energy use, and beginning to include in their calculations the considerable risk reduction from managing water well or limiting the use of toxic chemicals. Business continuity: All companies depend on natural services, such as water, either directly or in their supply chains.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain NGO Short-term Competitive Advantage 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The greening of the supply chain. Water rising — both literally and as a serious issue for business: Honda's supply chain gets slammed, Levi's gets creative. Big organizations keep asking more of their suppliers. A list of floods that devastated lives, homes, and countries this year would be tragically long.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The authors also say Lululemon should probably pay more attention to its supply chain. After all, they point out, strong supply chains "are the hallmark of businesses that outlast their founders.". The Option You Can''t Use. Workplace Flexibility is Top Consideration for Nearly Three-Fourths of U.S.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Company Crisis Crisis Management 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

It is of even greater importance if a major act of terrorism involving nuclear, chemical, biological or cyber weapons occurs, either in private sector facilities or public spaces that impact private employers. A similar set of problems bedevils Japan.

Crisis Management 15

Crisis Management Crisis Management Chemicals 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

For example, if you have a world-class distribution system for your consumer-packaged goods businesses, and you try to merge it with your specialty chemicals supply chain; the specialty chemicals business will no longer be able to rely on the capabilities its portfolio really needs. But that probably won't work.

Welch 8

Welch Diversity Hedge Chemicals 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Swedish retailer H&M recently said it would pay a “living wage” to 850,000 workers in its supply chain by 2018 – a somewhat vague, but important announcement. Walmart is phasing out 10 toxic chemicals in the products on its shelves, and HP set a carbon reduction goal of 20% for its supply chain.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain McKinsey Apparel Energy 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2017

It’s time for them to rethink their supply-chain strategies. Adjusting to new economic realities as well as political and economic uncertainties will require making their supply chains much more resilient. Analyze the total costs of supply for each alternative location. A shift toward protectionism.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Chemicals Uncertainty Policies 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

Process : Investments that pay careful attention to business practices, such as “fair trade” coffee, equitable labor practices in a supply chain, or buy-one-give-one models that provide access to goods and services to those in need.

Class 8

Class Microfinance Supply Chain Education 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2018

billion in subsidies included solar panels, chemicals, pipe, steel wire, wheels, wind towers, and kitchen appliances. The subsidies will also put pressure on global supply chains, including production of high tech goods needed for national security. In recent years, U.S. And they were just a leading edge. Five years of U.S.

GDP 8

GDP Policies Supply Chain Cooper 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2017

But since outsourcing has become an increasingly common approach to cutting costs, many producers now rely heavily on globally dispersed supply chains. Eligible companies had more than three years to investigate their supply chains; the first disclosure reports were due in May 2014.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Productivity Products Company 9