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Is Apple Working on a Trump Contingency Plan?
January 23, 2017
A closer look at Apple's supply chain shows you that it's a combination of foreign talent, huge labor forces and weaker laws protecting workers that really put together an iPhone and make Apple the company it is today.
A Case Study of Apple Computer’s Supplier Hubs: A Tale of Two Cities
January 22, 2017
The supplier hub alternative was particularly intriguing because it provided the additional benefit of allowing Apple to decrease the amount of inventory on its books, by negotiating with suppliers to defer payment for incoming materials until the day of use.
The 7 Principles of Supply Chain Management
September 8, 2016
“The Seven Principles of Supply Chain Management” provides a clear and compelling case for excellence in supply chain management. The insights provided here remain remarkably fresh even ten years after its original published date.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Supply Chain on Fire
September 6, 2016
In its rush to beat rival products to market, notably Apple's new iPhone, which launches tomorrow, Samsung Electronics has accelerated new phone launch cycles, but its haste is raising concerns that it fell short on quality testing.
Google Overtakes Apple as Most Valuable Company
February 2, 2016
Alphabet Inc easily beat Wall Street's quarterly profit forecasts, helped by strong mobile advertising sales, sending the shares of Google's parent higher in after-hours trading to surpass Apple Inc as the most valuable U.S. company.
Apple Suppliers Hope to Tap Into New ‘3-D Touch’
September 12, 2015
Apple assemblers in Asia and U.S. could gain earnings boost, if devices are a success - the new touch technology is expected to bring in new demand to the supply chain and it could be a catalyst to stimulate smartphone demand.
Has ‘Supply Chain Strain’ Become The New Norm?
May 1, 2015
In the consumer-driven world of high-tech gadgetry the struggle to meet demand is regarded as an endorsement of a product’s popularity, however, from a reputational perspective, a stock surplus would probably be more damaging to the company’s brand, than a supply shortage.
Apple Learning To Make Self-Driving Electric Car
February 16, 2015
The Cupertino, Calif., company has several hundred employees working secretly toward creating an Apple-branded electric vehicle, according to people familiar with the matter.
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