Coronavirus is a wake-up call for supply chain management
The COVID-19 pandemic struck in full force, leaving companies enduring massive supply disruptions. To be better prepared the next time around, companies need to map their supply chains to be proactive instead of reactive.
Exclusive: Amazon confirms first known coronavirus case in an American warehouse
The outbreak at a facility in Queens, New York, creates an uneasy tension for the shipping giant: between delivering packages on time and balancing worker safety.
Hospitality industry warns millions will be laid off in days, not weeks
If it takes the federal government two or three weeks to act and get help on the ground, many small businesses will shut down, says Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.
Where do your drugs come from? That's a big a question in the era of coronavirus
When China coughs, the average American consumer feels it, and this is because of the nature of the global supply chain, according to Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Adegoke Oke.
Who is benefiting in the pandemic fallout? Amazon, Netflix, and artificial intelligence
While most businesses are hurting from the coronavirus outbreak, some are profiting from it, according to Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.
Economic fallout from China’s coronavirus mounts around the world
The financial hangover — from Asian and European auto plants running short of parts and Chinese tourists staying home — is expected to last for months, according to Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.
When overnight delivery doesn’t quite cut it
Higher costs and severed ties with Amazon led FedEx profits to fall 40% from a year earlier. Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Dale Rogers recalls when the company led the industry with fast overnight delivery.
Package deal: What holiday delivery can tell us about the future of retail
Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day on record in the United States, and courier services are trying to meet consumer needs in many different ways — from hiring hundreds of thousands of additional workers to partnering with convenience stores and retailers — according to AVNET Professor of S
Amazon, FedEx, and UPS see drop in Cyber Week on-time deliveries
This holiday season is an important test, as it's the shortest since 2013 and retailers are racing to secure sales with speedier delivery and other promotions.
How Amazon's new Scottsdale bookstore fits into the business model
To understand the brick-and-mortar opening, you have to first understand the online retail giant's bigger strategy, according to Supply Chain Management Professor Hitendra Chaturvedi.