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How Foreign Investment Is Boosting U.S. Manufacturing
Management Digital ArticleNew research shows how foreign-owned factories tend to be more productive, higher paying, and more technologically advanced. Here’s how U.S. companies benefit. -
Case Study: Navigating Labor Unrest
Strategy execution Magazine ArticleA factory manager considers whether to accept or resist union demands. -
Case Study: How Should We Diversify Our Supply Chain?
Supply chain management Magazine ArticleA Chinese appliance maker considers expanding production to Mexico. -
The “Wages Are Skyrocketing” Narrative Is False
Labor Digital ArticleAnecdotal evidence is at odds with the data. -
Using Design Thinking to Improve Worker Safety in Manufacturing
Workplace health and safety Digital ArticleOne firm in India wanted to understand what leads workers to make unsafe choices, and why unsafe conditions go unreported. -
The CEO of Canada Goose on Creating a Homegrown Luxury Brand
Marketing Magazine ArticleWorldwide, the company is a champion for “Made in Canada.” -
Platforms and Blockchain Will Transform Logistics
Operations and supply chain management Digital ArticleExamples from Maersk, IBM, and TRIP. -
Building a Direct-to-Consumer Strategy Without Alienating Your Distributors
Sales and marketing Digital ArticleThree ways to minimize risk. -
What GM’s Layoffs Reveal About the Digitalization of the Auto Industry
Labor Digital ArticleThe sector is becoming more and more about software. -
The Challenges GM Is Facing, and the Reasoning Behind Its Plant Closures
Management Digital ArticleDelaying may not have been good for the company or its workers. -
The Trade War with China Could Accelerate 3-D Printing in the U.S.
Operations and supply chain management Digital ArticleCompanies will need to rethink their supply chains. - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HITACHI METALS, LTD.
Creating a New Approach to Engineering and Innovation at Hitachi Metals
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The First Step to Fixing U.S. Manufacturing
The industry depends on small suppliers, and they’re struggling. -
Did Trade with China Make U.S. Manufacturing Less Innovative?
Economics Digital ArticleA major new paper suggests it did. - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM COGNIZANT
Why IoT Analytics Are a Manufacturer’s Most Important Tool
Analytics and data science Sponsor ContentSponsor Content from Cognizant. -
How Industrial Firms Invest in Renewable Energy, Affordably
Sustainable business practices Digital ArticleLessons from Owens Corning. -
How Labor Standards Can Be Good for Growth
Corporate social responsibility ResearchThe story of a soccer ball factory in Pakistan. -
The Countries Hurt Most by Low Oil Prices
Global Business VideoNot every oil producer is in trouble. -
Entrepreneurs Take On Manufacturing
National competitiveness Digital ArticleHardware startups are easier to launch than ever. -
The Rise of Data-Driven Decision Making Is Real but Uneven
Analytics and data science Digital ArticleAccording to a survey of U.S. manufacturers.
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Intenseye: Powering Workplace Health and Safety with AI (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Intenseye used its $25 million series A funds to refine and expand its digital safety platform while refining its target markets and ideal customer profile.... -
Wired for Growth?
Management Case Study11.95View Details The case examines the challenges faced Simon Kendrick (a composite character), the Global Vice President of Strategy at CabloCorp, a global leader in... -
Nexans: Orchestrating sustainable business transformation
Management Case Study11.95View Details Nexans, headquartered in Paris, France is the world's second largest manufacturer of cables. The case narrates the company's environmental and business... -
The Acquisition of United States Steel by Nippon Steel Company
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case examines the proposed acquisition of United States Steel (US Steel) by Nippon Steel (NSC), Japan's largest steelmaker. The US Steel board voted... -
Do we have a future here?
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case illustrates critical concepts and lessons about leading adaptive change in organizations, focusing on the challenges faced by Automécanique... -
Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & The Legitimacy of Family Constitutions
Management Case Study11.95View Details John Miller sat reviewing his family's Constitution, grappling with how best to implement and enforce its provisions. Designed to prevent ambiguity in... -
The Eve Group (A): Transforming the Traditional Apparel Industry through a Digitalized Platform
Management Case Study11.95View Details Founded in 1994, the Eve Group (Eve) evolved from a fashion brand into a comprehensive corporation with businesses ranging from apparel and fashion, community-based... -
The Eve Group (B): Digitally Empowering Village Embroiderers for the Global Market
Management Case Study5.00View Details Founded in 1994, the Eve Group (Eve) evolved from a fashion brand into a comprehensive corporation with businesses ranging from apparel and fashion, community-based... -
Not so black and white: Grupo Inca's black alpaca dilemma (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details Picking up where Case A ends, Case B reveals that Grupo Inca decided to innovate internally and develop a new fabric from the rare black alpaca fiber.... -
Not so black and white: Grupo Inca's black alpaca dilemma (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details Grupo Inca, a conglomerate that owned Peru's leading textile business with a long history of working with alpaca fleece, was at a crossroads regarding... -
Employees in Foxconn's business empire
Management Case Study11.95View Details Foxconn, a Fortune Global 500 giant and the world's largest electronics manufacturer, made headlines in 2023 by announcing a shift to a five-day, eight-hour... -
La Marzocco: Espresso perfection
Management Case Study11.95View Details In July 2024 Guido Preti, La Marzocco's sustainability manager, was preparing his three-year plan to combine La Marzocco's ESG program with that of its... -
Power Dynamics (A): Political Catalyst in Organizational Transformation
Management Case Study11.95View Details Following E-India Ltd.'s acquisition of THEPSU, a significant shift in organizational culture and dynamics ensued as E-India's chief human resources officer... -
Power Dynamics (B): Political Catalyst in Organizational Transformation
Management Case Study5.00View Details This is the follow-up (B) case to W37506. -
Cascade Engineering's Sustainability Crossroads: Staying True to Purpose
Management Case Study11.95View Details The Cascade Engineering family of companies, an award-winning leader in sustainable business practices, faces the challenge of maintaining its commitment... -
Living Up to Purpose and Performance at Parker Hannifin
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2019, Parker Hannifin, one of the world's largest manufacturers of motion and control technologies, did something unusual for an industrial company:... -
Cementos Argos in the U.S.: Go Big or Go Home?
Management Case Study11.95View Details In April 2011, Colombian group Cementos Argos had to decide on whether to double down its business in the U.S., amidst the U.S. cement industry's lowest... -
The financial turnaround of Nordipack A/S
Management Case Study11.95View Details Nordipack A/S, a Danish packaging manufacturer, has been facing financial difficulties with declining profits and modest revenue growth and the family-owned... -
Mysore Deep Perfumery House: Scaling a Family Business
Management Case Study11.95View Details Mysore Deep Perfumery House (MDPH) faced the challenge of scaling a low-tech business in the incense stick market. Led by Prakash Agarwal and his sons,... -
Michelin in Motion: Putting Purpose to Work
Management Case Study11.95View Details When he became CEO, facing limited growth prospects, a low valuation, and therefore a stagnating share price, Menegaux and his team launched a set of...
