Supply chain

India could benefit from the likely shift in global supply chains from China to other economies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey . The Ficci-Dhruva Advisors Survey conducted this month covered more than 150 companies in India. "Another major outcome...

This has been a tough year for retail business of all kinds. While the e-commerce giants did continue with deliveries of essentials and were able to recoup almost as soon as the COVID 19 restrictions were lifted, offline retailers...

HomeTown, one of the leading furniture and lifestyle retailers, part of the Future Group partnered with FarEye to orchestrate last-mile deliveries, achieve real-time visibility and enhance the customer experience. Recognized as India’s biggest store in homemaking, renovation, and decor, HomeTown improved...

Supply chain company Delhivery has said it will head towards the public markets in the next 12-15 months. It also said Steadview Capital has bought $25 million (about Rs 184 crore) worth of secondary shares from one of its early investors. The logistics firm,...

While there have been many cancellations and postponements in blockchain-based projects in COVID-19 times, those related to supply chain and logistics have actually accelerated, according to a new report. By enabling companies to automate processes around shared, trusted data, Blockchain...

Leading global professional services firm, Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) India and CII Institute of Logistics, released a white paper titled ‘Enabling the Next Wave of E-commerce in India Through Supply Chain Innovation’. The paper notes how different e-commerce categories...

The pandemic started taking shape in December 2019 and by March 2020 we were still clueless of what has hit us. This lockdown took us all many steps behind from all aspects. But well, past is not important, present is....

A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long run, say researchers. The study, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, comprehensively assessed potential...

Can COVID-19 be the black swan event that forces many companies to rethink and transform their supply chain model? It has already exposed the vulnerabilities of many organizations, especially those who have a high dependence on their logistics and...

Health screenings, limiting density, and ensuring strict adherence to social distancing are some of the measures that Apple said it has taken in its global supply chain to address COVID-19's challenges, and to ensure people are able to return...