MHI BlogFrom MHI BlogBusiness Strategy AlignmentReports Put Spotlight on Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts, OpportunitiesEliminating supply chain risk is the primary driver for sustainability initiatives and industry collaboration is the biggest opportunity according to a recent report published by Ethical Corporation titled "Sustainable Supply Chain Trends 2015." The report features insight from 415 CSR and supply chain professionals primarily based in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.August 3, 2015All LogisticsMercedes Initiative Targets Reduction of 20 Percent in Supply Chain Costs Per VehicleMercedes-Benz is investing hundreds of millions in a global reorganization of its supply chain network that will set the course for growth and efficiency with the goal of reducing supply chain costs by 20 percent per vehicle.July 27, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentIndex Ranks Countries With Greatest Risks to Your Supply ChainWhen the Fukushima disaster rocked Japan in 2011, it created a serious disruption to the global supply chains of electronics, automobile and other major industries. Where should you focus your risk management efforts to avoid this kind of disruption?June 15, 2015Air CargoPotential Drone Operators Fly Into Flak from FAAThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has unveiled proposed rules for drone flights. The plan maintains aviation safety standards, but may make it difficult for companies - such as Amazon - hoping to use drones for delivery service.February 23, 2015All TechnologyThere's More Talk About IoT's Benefit to Supply Chains Than Actually Being RealizedInnovations such as robotics and automation have paved the way for more efficient, productive and intelligent industrial operations. And with these technological advancements comes the increasingly pervasive Internet of Things (IoT), which delivers increased data and sharing communication that Microsoft estimates could lead to $90bn in added value for manufacturers annually.December 9, 2014All TechnologyYou're Growing, But Are Your Suppliers Growing With You?As the globalization, expansion and growing interconnectivity of supply chains make them more complex, businesses and their suppliers are faced with new challenges, with new opportunities for growth. Many top companies invest a vast amount of resources in innovation. This commitment to innovation drives growth as they compete to remain top manufacturers and service providers. However, many of these top companies are not reaching their full potential. Their businesses are innovating, growing, and developing, but many of their suppliers are not.November 12, 2014All TechnologyDoD Rule Says Pentagon Can Weigh IT Supply Chain Risk in National Security ProcurementThe U.S. Department of Defense has issued an interim rule allowing the agency to consider supply chain risk in certain procurements related to national security systems, citing an "urgent need" to protect such programs from sabotage.December 13, 2013Page 1 of 1
