Forward integration empowers businesses to control distribution, streamline operations, and eliminate intermediaries. Learn ...

Since its modest beginnings in a California garage in 1976, Apple Inc. has aimed to “Think Different” not only about its products but about something equally important: its supply chain. While ...

Tesla has always done things in-house, and says that's the secret to its success. Now, nascent and legacy automakers are racing to mimic Tesla's vertical integration. A pending business tie-up among ...

Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes the "Apple Car" has an opportunity to drive down the normally razor-thin margins of the auto industry and pose a threat to Tesla. In a web call with investors, ...

The expansion of the Li-ion battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries is creating a wealth of opportunities. Companies throughout the battery value chain are extending beyond their traditional ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The Federal Trade Commission is currently completing its review of a proposed merger between defense contractor Lockheed Martin LMT and Aerojet AJRD Rocketdyne. Aerojet is a relatively small company ...

Vertical integration makes sense as a strategy, as it allows a company to reduce costs across various parts of production, ...

Boise Cascade is one of the largest plywood and engineered wood product manufacturers in North America, as well as a leading distributor of building materials. The company's two business lines are ...

Once upon a time, there were three big truck engine makers in the U.S.: Caterpillar, Cummins, and Detroit. A couple of truck makers, like Mack and Volvo, offered their own engines. You ordered a truck ...