Monthly Archives: February 2011

Michigan’s Unit Labeling Retail Law and Supply Chain Impact

Posted on February 12, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (February 11,2011) describes a move to repeal the law in Michigan that requires every unit of product (“every jar of baby food, box of Jell-O and bag of spinach”  according to the article) to have … Continue reading →

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US Medical Device Approval Delays and Global SUpply Chain Impact

Posted on February 10, 2011 by aviyer2010

A New York Times article (February 10, 2011, B1) describes delays in FDA approval of medical devices and their impact on consumers, manufacturers and jobs.  A few key issues (a) FDA approval requires the manufacturer to show the device is … Continue reading →

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“Right to repair” pits independent mechanics against auto manufacturers

Posted on February 10, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (February 10,2011, B6) describes auto manufacturers programming their cars so that when parts are repaired, the software has to be “initialized” – these codes are only available at dealers.  The impact is to require customers … Continue reading →

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Growing India China Trade Flows

Posted on February 10, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in the International Herald Tribune (February 9, 2011) describes the growing trade flows between China and India, projected to grow by 62 % by 2015, after growing by a factor of 20 in the last 10 years.  Air … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Procurement opposes mergers

Posted on February 10, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (February 9, 2011) reports that the procurement officials at the Pentagon will oppose mergers of defense suppliers. The belief is that competition has to be maintained to increase the US government’s buying power.  The Pentagon … Continue reading →

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GM’s approach to meeting the 35.5 mpg fleet average

Posted on February 8, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street journal article (February 7,2011) describes a plan by General Motors to offer eAssist – a system consisting of a lithium battery pack and a motor – across all models. This system is expected to increase mpg by … Continue reading →

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China to Stockpile Rare Earth Metals, should the US do so too ?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (February 7,2011) describes plans by the Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources to build reserves of rare earth metals in order to protect their industries, impact pollution and manage the supply and demand relationship for … Continue reading →

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The growing Supply Chain impact of an Intel Chip Flaw

Posted on February 8, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (February 7,2011, B10) describes the growing impact of a flaw in the Series 6 chipset called Cougar Point which had been shipped in early January.  Once Intel announced the problem – that about … Continue reading →

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“Great Green Fleet” from the US Navy and EO 13514

Posted on February 7, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/20/us-navy-green 20 April 2010) states that fuel costs for the military in war zones is $ 400 per gallon. The Navy will launch its “Great Green Fleet” – a collection of ships, planes and submarines … Continue reading →

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Book “The Docks” focusing on the Los Angeles port

Posted on February 6, 2011 by aviyer2010

A review of the book “The Docks” by Bill Sharpsteen in the Wall Street Journal (5 February 2011) provides three thought provoking supply chain questions (a) Given the volume of shipments through Los Angeles, and the paucity of security measures, … Continue reading →

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