For manufacturers, supply-chain resilience is no longer a back-office contingency exercise. It has become a core business capability, shaped by geopolitical tension, tariff shifts, demand swings, energy costs, transport bottlenecks and climate disruption. The question is not simply how to keep materials flowing, but how…
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Choosing a supplier is rarely just a matter of comparing quotes or scanning online reviews. A more revealing test is to look at the operating realities behind the sales pitch. The broader data suggests that many small firms are far less durable, specialised or hands-on than they appear, which makes…
The Dominican government has unveiled Eficompras, a new virtual purchasing platform designed to speed up low-value public procurement and widen access for smaller suppliers. President Luis Abinader launched the system on 18 August, saying the country was now well placed to share its experience with…
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South Korea’s pharmaceutical wholesale market is being pushed towards a digital overhaul as repeated medicine shortages expose deep fragmentation in the country’s supply chain. Industry figures point to a simple but persistent problem: no single participant has a clear view of stock across production, wholesale and retail. Manufacturers know what…
The humble backyard pool is increasingly the product of industrial-grade logistics rather than simple on-site construction. As demand for residential pools has risen, builders have had to manage a far more intricate flow of materials, equipment and specialist components, from rebar and concrete to fibreglass…
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View AllSocial networks are moving further away from the old logic of linear supply chains and towards platform ecosystems in which creators, users, advertisers, developers and platform owners all shape value at once. The shift is being accelerated by cloud computing, artificial intelligence and mobile connectivity, which the OECD says are…
