Wargames are not only for war. They are a way for groups of people to think about a wide range of situations and how they might respond. Wargames are being adopted to explore challenges and devise strategies in many areas: military campaigns; disaster response; business operations; and environmental
Can India Match China’s Supply Chain Standards?
In the 1960s and 1970s, China was known as a developing nation where labor was available at the cheapest rate. Its government was trying to establish worldwide trade routes by expanding its commerce with various countries. China was once a developing nation trying to shift its economy from the
IoT: Enabling Sustainable Shipping and Warehousing
In recent years, every organization has been enormously concerned about the sustainability of its supply chain. In fact, according to McKinsey, a consumer company's supply chain, for instance, accounts for more than 80% of its greenhouse-gas emissions and beyond 90% of its impact on air, land,
A Brief Overview of EV Supply Chains
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 was a successful year for the EV market and EV supply chains. Yes, the lockdown affected EV (electric vehicle) sales negatively. But, policy measures related to climate change in some countries, especially in Europe, financial incentives from governments, efforts
Hyperloop in Middle East Supply Chains
Four industrial engineering students at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), created a set of supply chain models and simulations to analyze the potential for using hyperloop technology to improve regional supply chains in the Middle East. Their project won first place in
Introduction to Last Mile Delivery: Challenges and Solutions
After e-commerce became the new commerce, customer expectations for fast delivery of products have become a challenge. Last year, retail eCommerce had sales up to 4.28 trillion US dollars worldwide. With over two billion people purchasing goods online, customer behavior and expectations changed a
Vertical Farming for a Better Food Supply Chain
One of the biggest questions in the food supply chain is this: Will our global food system manage to satisfy the demand of more than 9 billion people by 2050? This article is divided into three parts. First, we talk briefly about how the food supply chain works. Secondly, we explain the
How to Solve Transportation Problems Using Excel Solver
Transportation costs are a significant component of the overall supply chain costs. Therefore, supply chain and logistics managers must take advantage of transportation's potential in terms of opportunities for cost reduction. In this article, we will be exploring one of the fundamental cases of