Hello, Quartz Index readers!
The global economy has entered a new era, one where remote parts of the world are connected by the internet, language, commerce, and trade. Central to this shift is the disparate set of workers, communications, logistics, shipping, and finance that make up the global supply chain.
How It Got There, the newest edition in Quartz’s Perfect Company franchise, uncovers how some of the world’s most important companies make their products and get them into your hands.
Among the companies profiled, you’ll learn about the ingenious cardboard invention IKEA used to streamline its furniture empire; how Walmart is revolutionizing the food safety industry with technology that has origins in cryptocurrency; and the hyper-efficient “Speedfactory” Adidas built in Germany to reinvent the way sneakers are made.
This series is an exploration of the creative strategies companies have employed to transform complex systems of manufacturing, logistics, technology, and ecology into competitive advantage. In short, how they’re making their products better, faster. —Quartz
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