Vertical integration is one of those concepts taught about in business school, an essential step in the development of industrial capitalism, along with the assembly line and interlocking parts. Its ...

There are various facets of any venture. As my business gains traction, like many entrepreneurs, I find myself at a crossroads questioning if vertical integration is the logical next step for my ...

Mark Messina is the CEO of Addverb USA, a company that solves complex fulfillment challenges through robotics and automation solutions. Vertical integration is a business strategy where the business ...

Vertical integration lets companies control more supply chain steps by in-house operations. Types include backward (acquiring production inputs) and forward (controlling distribution). This strategy ...

Keep your ears open this week for three words that bode ill for future supplier revenues. Automaker vertical integration. The pendulum is swinging back, ever so slightly, from the direction of the ...

Successful businesses are always looking for ways to expand and increase their power in the marketplace, and one strategy that will help you get there is vertical integration. When a company is ...

Nio, Inc. (NYSE:NIO) is pursuing vertical integration amid the supply crunch and input price inflation. What Happened: The Chinese electric vehicle startup is planning to set up lithium-ion battery ...

Editor’s note: In addition to Shubham Singhal (linked bio above) this post is authored by Rohit Kumar and Jeris Stueland. Rohit Kumar is a consultant in McKinsey’s Chicago office. Jeris Stueland, an ...

Vertical integration allows health organizations to coordinate care seamlessly. When hospitals, primary care providers, specialists, and pharmacies operate within a unified network, information flows ...

Discover how Apple Inc. and Carnegie Steel Co. leveraged backward integration to control supply chains and enhance efficiency in this detailed guide.