http://www.strategy-business.com/manufacturing Read about sourcing and supply chain strategies, lean production, vertical integration, offshoring, backshoring, and the management of supplier relationships. Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:03:30 -0500 melanie.rodier.milazzo@pwc.com (Melanie Milazzo) strategy-business@ravencreative.com (strategy+business webmaster) https://www.strategy-business.com/media/image/sb-rss_feed_logo-sb.gif http://www.strategy-business.com/manufacturing 134 50 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-neocloud-Nscale-is-navigating-the-AI-infrastructure-boom?rssid=manufacturing&gko=176d4 The company's Global President for AI Infrastructure, Nidhi Chappell, describes how demand for data centers is pushing the industry to find new ways to build, scale, and perform at new levels. by David De Lallo Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-neocloud-Nscale-is-navigating-the-AI-infrastructure-boom?rssid=manufacturing&gko=176d4 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Power-moves?rssid=manufacturing&gko=e42d5 Cambridge economist Michael Pollitt calls for global cooperation and innovative technologies to tackle challenges in decarbonization and enhance energy resilience. by Shana Ting Lipton Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Power-moves?rssid=manufacturing&gko=e42d5 https://pwc.to/47GxXPd?rssid=manufacturing Supply chains are under strain--and tech is changing how we make things.  In this episode of our Take on Tomorrow podcast, we explain how automation is reshaping work, opening the door for new types of businesse Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600 https://pwc.to/47GxXPd?rssid=manufacturing https://pwc.to/3I6qlLR?rssid=manufacturing What if we rethink construction? In this episode of our Take on Tomorrow podcast, we explore how innovations like building 'second skins' are transforming how we build--making it better for both planet and business. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://pwc.to/3I6qlLR?rssid=manufacturing https://www.strategy-business.com/article/CN-Rail-is-forging-new-alliances-to-reimagine-supply-chains?rssid=manufacturing&gko=1d209 Tracy Robinson, CEO of CN Rail, speaks to s+b about the company's role in reshaping the rail industry through the growth of intermodal networks, which bring together traditional competitors from across the transportation ecosystem. by Sébastien Doyon and Glenn Kauth Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/CN-Rail-is-forging-new-alliances-to-reimagine-supply-chains?rssid=manufacturing&gko=1d209 https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/technology/genai-adoption-game-changer.html?utm_campaign=sbpwc&utm_medium=site&utm_source=hpedit&rssid=manufacturing GenAI's disruptive potential and adoption enablers will shape the pace at which companies in each industry pursue efficiency and reinvention opportunities. by Bret Greenstein, Jennifer Kosar, Colin Light, and Mary Shelton Rose Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/technology/genai-adoption-game-changer.html?utm_campaign=sbpwc&utm_medium=site&utm_source=hpedit&rssid=manufacturing https://pwc.to/3T0UkWT?rssid=manufacturing In this episode of the Take on Tomorrow podcast, SAP's Chief Revenue Officer reveals what it takes to strengthen supply chain networks amid continuous disruption. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://pwc.to/3T0UkWT?rssid=manufacturing https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/transformation/reconfiguration-imperative.html?utm_campaign=sbpwc&utm_medium=site&utm_source=hpedit&rssid=manufacturing Reconfiguring the industrial system to avoid the worst consequences of climate change will take audacity and practicality. by Ryan Hawk, Nadia Kubis, and Blair Sheppard Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/transformation/reconfiguration-imperative.html?utm_campaign=sbpwc&utm_medium=site&utm_source=hpedit&rssid=manufacturing https://pwc.to/3MGVqVr?rssid=manufacturing Hear exclusive insights recorded live at the premier annual summit of Asia-Pacific business and government. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0600 https://pwc.to/3MGVqVr?rssid=manufacturing https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-to-prepare-for-anything?rssid=manufacturing&gko=f3433 How do you prepare a workforce for the future when you don't know what it will bring? Pia Lauritzen delves into the experience of a car manufacturer that leaned into the power of questions to help drive change. by Pia Lauritzen Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-to-prepare-for-anything?rssid=manufacturing&gko=f3433 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Boston-Dynamics-wants-to-change-the-world-with-its-state-of-the-art-robots?rssid=manufacturing&gko=a9cf6 In this Inside the Mind of the CEO feature, s+b speaks with the leader of Boston Dynamics, an engineering company that designs and builds robots for a range of commercial and public safety contexts. CEO Robert Playter talks about his company's transformation from an R&D company to a full-fledged product company, and he dispels worries about the potential harm robots could cause in the workplace and the wider world. by Bobbie van der List Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Boston-Dynamics-wants-to-change-the-world-with-its-state-of-the-art-robots?rssid=manufacturing&gko=a9cf6 https://sb.stratbz.to/d459?rssid=manufacturing Operating in the current risk landscape is a lot like playing whack-a-mole. But by viewing the most pressing threats through a new lens and collaborating across silos, companies can change the game. Insights in our latest strategy+business digital issue. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 https://sb.stratbz.to/d459?rssid=manufacturing https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Mushrooms-and-other-fashion-must-haves?rssid=manufacturing&gko=66138 Labs, rather than fields, will be the new source of materials for sustainable fashion. Big name brands are collaborating with startups to use everything from bacteria and fungi to seaweed to produce the fabrics of the future for an industry that could be worth US$2.2 billion by 2026. by Ray Colitt Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Mushrooms-and-other-fashion-must-haves?rssid=manufacturing&gko=66138 https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/transformation/smart-moves-your-supply-chains-needs.html?utm_campaign=sbpwc&utm_medium=site&utm_source=hpedit&rssid=manufacturing To navigate global supply shocks, companies must build resiliency while repositioning for growth. by Harald Dutzler, Brian Houck, and John Livingstone Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/transformation/smart-moves-your-supply-chains-needs.html?utm_campaign=sbpwc&utm_medium=site&utm_source=hpedit&rssid=manufacturing https://www.strategy-business.com/article/A-new-look-at-the-microchips-midlife-crisis?rssid=manufacturing&gko=9ee6b Mike Jakeman reviews Chris Miller's Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, a book that skillfully weaves together the scientific, economic, and political history of computer chips, and how those histories relate to anxieties about the technology's future. by Mike Jakeman Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/A-new-look-at-the-microchips-midlife-crisis?rssid=manufacturing&gko=9ee6b https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Indian-engineering-and-construction-firm-Larsen-Toubro-is-mapping-new-growth?rssid=manufacturing&gko=f1e5f In this Inside the Mind of the CEO Interview, S.N. Subrahmanyan, chief executive and managing director of Indian engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T), discusses how technology and sustainability are creating new opportunities. by Ram Periyagaram and Vishnupriya Sengupta Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Indian-engineering-and-construction-firm-Larsen-Toubro-is-mapping-new-growth?rssid=manufacturing&gko=f1e5f https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Canadas-Bombardier-bets-on-business-aviation?rssid=manufacturing&gko=b859d In this Inside the Mind of the CEO interview, Éric Martel, chief executive of the Canada-based business aviation manufacturer Bombardier, discusses his approach to growth through innovation and sustainability by Nochane Rousseau, Mario Longpré, and Paul Barbagallo Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Canadas-Bombardier-bets-on-business-aviation?rssid=manufacturing&gko=b859d https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Logistical-feats?rssid=manufacturing&gko=f894a As technology columnist at the Wall Street Journal, Christopher Mims has chronicled the interactions among workers, consumers, and tech. His recent book, Arriving Today, digs deep into how those same relationships play out across modern supply chains. In this Thought Leader interview, Mims discusses with strategy+business editor Daniel Gross the remarkable accomplishments and persistent limitations of logistics technology, and the consequences of each for humans. by Daniel Gross Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Logistical-feats?rssid=manufacturing&gko=f894a https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Is-vertical-integration-making-a-comeback?rssid=manufacturing&gko=78cbe Some large companies are responding to supply shortages by making direct investments in functions they were previously content to outsource. Daniel Gross argues there might be some solid reasons for giving vertical integration a second look even after global supply-chain disruptions are ironed out. by Daniel Gross Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Is-vertical-integration-making-a-comeback?rssid=manufacturing&gko=78cbe https://www.strategy-business.com/article/History-lessons?rssid=manufacturing&gko=5da10 Assessing the continuing impact of COVID-19, Columbia University historian Adam Tooze considers the strengths and fragilities of the interlocking systems that power the global economy. by Daniel Gross Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/History-lessons?rssid=manufacturing&gko=5da10 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-world-is-spiky-not-flat?rssid=manufacturing&gko=16b8d The era of exponential technologies will reshape business by inverting traditional ideas of globalization and changing industries and their supply chains. by Azeem Azhar Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-world-is-spiky-not-flat?rssid=manufacturing&gko=16b8d https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Fender-hits-the-right-notes?rssid=manufacturing&gko=5b6a2 In this Inside the Mind of the CEO interview, Andy Mooney, chief executive of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, explains how the company is connecting with customers during the pandemic, earning record-high revenues by attracting new users, and pursuing sustainable practices. by Bob Woods Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Fender-hits-the-right-notes?rssid=manufacturing&gko=5b6a2 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Regenerative-products-just-might-save-the-planet-and-the-economy?rssid=manufacturing&gko=403a4 Business ventures that go beyond reducing emissions to remove existing carbon from the atmosphere and waste from the environment could be good for both the planet and business profits. by RP Siegel Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Regenerative-products-just-might-save-the-planet-and-the-economy?rssid=manufacturing&gko=403a4 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Best-Business-Books-2019-Narratives?rssid=manufacturing&gko=d9ac6 Bethany McLean writes that the three best business narratives of 2019 all center around the central role that transportation -- whether railroads or automobiles -- has played in the economic and cultural life of the United States. Jack Kelly's The Edge of Anarchy, about a long 1894 railroad strike, delves into the recurring tensions between management and labor. Autonomy, by Lawrence D. Burns, examines how driverless cars will transform the world. And William Knoedeldseder's Fins, the best of the bunch, describes how a design genius gave General Motors its mid-century swagger. by Bethany McLean Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Best-Business-Books-2019-Narratives?rssid=manufacturing&gko=d9ac6 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Creating-an-agile-mind-set-at-PepsiCo?rssid=manufacturing&gko=eee6c PepsiCo's Central and South America unit has instilled what it calls an "agile mind-set" to stoke innovation and smarter work. Underpinning this effort is a belief that people can make much better use of their time to improve their productivity and be able to spend less time at work. by Johannes Evenblij and Janine Waclawski Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Creating-an-agile-mind-set-at-PepsiCo?rssid=manufacturing&gko=eee6c https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/How-subsidiaries-can-emerge-as-centers-of-excellence?rssid=manufacturing&gko=861d2 Subsidiaries looking to become centers of excellence must continually reinvent their own competencies in response to global business dynamics, a new study suggests-- including maintaining relationships with firms beyond their multinational's network. by Matt Palmquist Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/How-subsidiaries-can-emerge-as-centers-of-excellence?rssid=manufacturing&gko=861d2 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Creating-a-culture-of-learning?rssid=manufacturing&gko=a69f9 Jim Keane, CEO of Steelcase, the world's largest office furniture company, explains how giving people a choice about the spaces they work in and listening to what they want boosts productivity. His goal is to create an environment that reflects a culture of learning and empowers companies to celebrate diversity, and thereby improve performance through design. by Art Kleiner Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Creating-a-culture-of-learning?rssid=manufacturing&gko=a69f9 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Jabils-manufacturing-leap?rssid=manufacturing&gko=bc7bd Just as electricity did more than simply change the power source for manufacturing, leading companies to revamp their factory layouts, additive manufacturing will do more than increase flexibility and simplify assembly lines. It will allow for the overhaul of the industrial geography. by Richard D'Aveni Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Jabils-manufacturing-leap?rssid=manufacturing&gko=bc7bd https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-blockchain-can-improve-the-aviation-industry?rssid=manufacturing&gko=b3266 As the vast aerospace industry evaluates technologies that can enable it to enhance performance, it should consider the potential of blockchain. Blockchain has some unique attributes that make it a powerful tool for the industry. Having a more accurate view of a plane's configuration and maintenance history could let airplane operators, manufacturers, and maintenance companies reduce costs, track parts more accurately, increase the value of planes in the secondary market, and improve worker productivity. by Chuck Marx, Rachel Parker Sealy, and Scott Thompson Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:05:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-blockchain-can-improve-the-aviation-industry?rssid=manufacturing&gko=b3266 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Rolling-toward-responsible-capitalism?rssid=manufacturing&gko=bc7f7 Jean-Dominique Senard is likely to become a household name this year. He is stepping down as CEO of Michelin and taking on the role of chair of Renault and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, leading it to regroup after the turmoil of the past year. He is also a coauthor of a French report that inspired PACTE (Plan d'action pour la croissance et la transformation des entreprises) -- a new corporate governance framework aimed at encouraging businesses to take on social and environmental responsibilities alongside their commitments to profits and shareholder returns. In this way, he hopes to counter populism and support the European way of life. by Jeffrey Rothfeder Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Rolling-toward-responsible-capitalism?rssid=manufacturing&gko=bc7f7