Cobalt is a cornerstone material for lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles, yet its global supply chain is increasingly ...

Global Value Chains and Production Networks provide a framework for understanding the intricate interdependencies that characterise modern international production systems. This approach elucidates ...

Effective and efficient manufacturing operations require close integration between long-run planning and short-run production scheduling. A testament to this is the decades-old field of research and ...

Non-connected, siloed data and rigidity of commercial production planning solutions hinder production processes for manufacturing and consumer goods businesses ...

Despite an explosion of technology in recent decades, tools and processes for managing factory inventories have remained rooted in legacy systems and outdated manual processes. The complexities ...

In today’s rapidly evolving life sciences industry, biomanufacturing is at a critical crossroads. Companies are no longer just focused on producing high-quality biologics; they must also ensure ...

Apple has obtained a broad exemption from US import tariffs on its products, a move that has triggered industry-wide speculation about whether this could slow the company's efforts to diversify ...