The Boston Consulting GroupFrom The Boston Consulting GroupAll LogisticsSupply Chain Has to Adjust as 'Center of Gravity' for Recycling Gold Moves from West to AsiaA report from The Boston Consulting Group and the World Gold Council analyses the economic drivers of the global gold recycling market and highlights important future industry trends, including a shift in concentration of gold recycling from west to east, increased difficulty in obtaining gold from electronic products as less is used in modern devices, and potential consolidation within the recycling industry across the entire value chain.March 11, 2015All LogisticsAuto Suppliers in Financial Squeeze as Automakers Demand Deep Cost Cuts, Local ProductionAutomotive suppliers are under mounting pressure to satisfy two conflicting customer demands: to cut costs and to open more factories in fast-growing emerging markets so that they can be closer to their customers' production plants. Striking the right balance between cost and proximity in global manufacturing networks will be one of the industry's greatest challenges, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), conducted in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA. The report is titled The Proximity Paradox: Balancing Auto Suppliers' Manufacturing Networks.March 6, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentDigital Is the Future for CPG Companies, And They Need to Plan for It NowThe digital revolution is penetrating the consumer packaged goods space more and more, says a report that highlights how CPG companies can best position themselves for growth and unlock digital and e-commerce opportunities.September 3, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentFailure to Integrate Companies Properly and Timely Sinks Many MergersAcquisitions are a vital component of growth for many businesses. Yet a high proportion of deals fail to deliver value. Why? A common reason is that, because of time pressures and complexity, many companies struggle to integrate fully after the deal. Synergy targets that were so enticing in the run-up to the deal melt away under the realities of meshing two often very different organizations in a short time.July 12, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentRecovery Is Under Way, But Consumers Remain Anxious in Parts of the World, Report FindsJune 29, 2010Page 1 of 1