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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Cross State Pollution Rules and Impact
An article in the Economist (Oct 15,2011) describes the issues surrounding CSAPR or Cross State Air Pollution Rule. The rule by the EPA requires power plants in 28 states to decrease sulphur dioxide emissions by 27% and nitrogen dioxide by … Continue reading
Strategies to decrease procurement costs – not just a price focus
In a talk by Mr Haaije van der Brug, Procurement Manager for Shell in Russia, on October 18, 2011, he described the 40/40/20 practice at Shell. The claim is that cost savings are generated only 20 % of the time … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capability, Collaboration, competition, Cost, Design, Global, Service, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Tracking the US supply chain impact of new California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Laws
A New York Times article (Oct 21, 2011, A25) describes recent passage of greenhouse gas emissions laws in California that aim to impose stringent caps on emissions with the flexibility to trade with any other firm across the US for … Continue reading
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Tagged competition, Consumers, Cost, Design, Global, Supply Chain, Sustainable
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A Parallel between Japanese auto and Chinese solar manufacturers ?
An article in the New York Times (Oct 21, 2011, B3) describes a potential reaction to US solar manufacturer unfair trade concerns regarding Chinese competitors , a parallel to Japanese auto manufacturers in the ‘80s. At that time, Japanese auto … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Consumers, Cost, exports, Global, Imports, manufacturing, regulation, Supply Chain, Trends
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Simple Labels or Comprehensive Nutrient Labels for Food ?
An article in the New York Times (Oct 21, 2011, B3) describes a new proposed food labeling system by the Institute of Medicine. The proposal would list calories per serving and up to three stars. Each star would be for … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability
Tagged Consumers, Costs, food labeling, manufacturing, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Apple iPhone model changes and planning by case makers
An article in bloombergbusinessweek (Oct 17,2011) describes pressures faced by iPhone case manufacturers, a $ 450 million market, when new iPhones models are announced by Apple. Rely on leaks and rumors regarding the new phone and invest in tools in … Continue reading
Liking Cotton Price Increases to Consumer Goods Sales Growth in Pakistan
An article in bloombergbusinessweek (Oct 17,2011) describes a global cotton driven supply chain. The rising cotton prices worldwide, doubling the past year, has increased spending capacity among Pakistan’s farmers. But the biggest beneficiaries are global consumer goods manufacturers Unilever and … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Consumers, Cotton, Global, Growth, Pakistan, prices, Supply Chain, Sustainable
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Contradictory trends – Retail Sales forecasts at odds with imports trends
An article in the New York Times (Oct 11, 2011) describes the contradiction faced by shipping companies. Growth in retail sales have inspired strong retail growth forecasts into the future. But dropping manufacturer shipments at ports suggest demand downturns at … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Forecasts, Global, Growth, Imports, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Trends
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Llama and guano dung fertilizer in Peru
In a talk at the Northeast Conference on Andean Archeology (Andover, Oct 15, 2011), Professor Paul Szpak described the dung of guano birds and llamas and their role as fertilizers. The guano dung has 11% nitrogen, while the llama dung … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, dung, fertilizer, Peru, Supply Chain, Sustainable
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Food waste and food shortages across the global supply chain
An article in the International Herald Tribune (Oct 15, 2011) describes waste as a key contributor to food shortages. 33 % of food purchased in the UK is wasted. 40 % of the fruits and vegetables grown in India is wasted. … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, Consumers, Cost, Food, Global, India, Supply Chain, waste
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Global Supply Chain Musings 