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Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?

Harvard Business Review

To examine this possibility, I conducted research on recent developments in Nike Inc’s apparel supply chain with Jens Hainmueller of Stanford University and Richard M. However, our research suggests that outsourcing production is not inexorably tied to poor workplace conditions. Sponsored by Accenture.

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The Questions Executives Should Ask About 3D Printing

Harvard Business Review

It could upend supply chains, business models, customer relationships, and even entrepreneurship itself. What would be the cost/benefit of flattening your supply chain and moving production closer to your markets? 3D printing is poised to redefine global manufacturing and distribution.

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4 Models for Using AI to Make Decisions

Harvard Business Review

His group’s data science, procurement, and supply chain teams crafted algorithmic ensembles that, by all measures and simulations, would save hundreds of millions. Even better, they would respond 10 times faster to market moves than existing processes while requiring minimal human intervention. The Autonomous Outsourcer.