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Apple’s Supply Chain Makeover Gave India a Massive Win Over China

India has overtaken China to become the top smartphone exporter to the US, and the country has Apple to thank for its new ranking.India’s share of smartphone exports in the quarter that ended in June rose sharply from the same time last year.The country’s dethroning of China is largely driven by Apple’s shifting supply chains,…

Fast-Food Chains Leverage AI for Supply Chain Efficiency, Cost Savings

Fast-food chain Juici Patties, which operates more than 70 locations in Florida, New York, and Jamaica, started on the island nation as a family kitchen in 1978. When the chain expanded into the US last year, it experienced stockouts.Executives knew they needed a different strategy — one with advanced technology…

I Tried the NYC Location of Luckin, a Chinese Chain. Starbucks Beware.

Nothing says Tuesday morning like a mysteriously chunky, not entirely disappointing $2 pineapple cold brew.At least not if you’re close to a Luckin Coffee, the Chinese chain that has overtaken Starbucks in China and opened its first two US locations this week in Manhattan. The brand aims to lure customers…

Supply Chain Courses at Universities Are Preparing Students for AI

At The Ohio State University, students attend lectures on generative AI and predictive analytics for supply chain management. At Georgia Tech, supply chain leaders can take a “Generative AI Application for Supply Chain Professionals” course. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a summer immersive called AI in Supply Chain and…