Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. The idea behind value chain segmentation is that not all customers or consumers ...

The practice of supply chain management is relatively new. The term was coined in 1982. In the last fifteen years, academic programs evolved. Most supply chain programs report through a Business ...

Ryan Eichler holds a B.S.B.A with a concentration in Finance from Boston University. He has held positions in, and has deep experience with, expense auditing, personal finance, real estate, as well as ...

In recent decades, production processes of final products have been increasingly fragmented across countries in what are called global value chains. While National Statistical Organizations collect a ...