As the worst-ever commodity downturn persists much longer than anticipated, large integrated companies, that were relying on their downstream operations, are revisiting their strategies to remain ...

In an elegantly written and deeply thoughtful book, Gary Pisano tilts against the conventional wisdom that scale is an impediment to innovation. “Big does not always mean ugly,” he writes. And ...

Manufacturing systems and production control strategies have evolved significantly over recent years, driven by the need for enhanced operational efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness in ...