Monthly Archives: November 2012

How should the excess steel capacity problem be solved ?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (November 28, 2012) describes the glut in steel capacity -an estimated 1.8 billion tons, compared to demand which is 1.5 billion tons. The reason, fragmented capacity with the top five companies comprising 18.2 … Continue reading →

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Adhoc social networks to assist during hurricane Sandy in NJ and lessons learned

Posted on November 24, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article published in the CNN.com website (http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/20/us/new-jersey-sandy-social-media/index.html?hpt=hp_c1) describes the use of facebook and street signs to create volunteer groups to assist people impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Providing food, cleaning supplies, clothing etc and helping clean out flood affected rooms … Continue reading →

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The internet of things and supply chain impact

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in Wired magazine (December 2012) describes the low price points to make physical objects wen enabled. A WeMo switch enables an outlet to be controlled through the internet, thus enabling a temperature triggered adjustment of cooling. Decentralized Geiger … Continue reading →

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Higher fares, fewer flights, poorer service – what is the solution for passenger air transport ?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (November 21, 2012) describes a 14% drop in flights, a 10% increase in fares and longer lines faced by passengers this Thanksgiving. But the US domestic flights continue to be off limits go … Continue reading →

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The elections, toy introduction delays and preorders this holiday season

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times ( November 20, 2012) describes the increased media buys by candidates this election and thus delays in advertising toys. The focus on detecting hits by manufacturers and retailers is thus claimed to require … Continue reading →

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American flagged or American controlled ships to move military cargo globally?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (November 19, 2012) describes decision by the US military to use US flagged ships to move military cargo, thus providing billions in fees for US ships. But 82% of the ships are controlled … Continue reading →

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Setting up a supply chain of transformers to transmit power during a grid failure

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (November 16,2012) describes a recently unclassified National Academy report describing the vulnerability of the US power grid. Solutions described include custom step up and step down generators to maintain transmission across the grid … Continue reading →

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Will shifting designs from ODMs to OEMs improve PC industry competitiveness ?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (November 16,2012) describes slumping PC demand and a decision by OEMs such as HP and Acer to assume control of their product design details. In the past, ODMs (Original Design manufacturers) such as … Continue reading →

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How suppliers sometimes overestimate their power in a supply chain

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

The New York Times (November 21,2012) describes the role, in 1861, of Southern US cotton growers who supplied cotton to British mills and imported household furniture, thus serving as a source of supply and demand. In April 1861, when the … Continue reading →

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Same day delivery by the US Postal service and impact

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aviyer2010

An article in the Associated Press (November 23, 2012) describes a plan by the US Postal service to offer same day delivery – with items picked up from retailers and dropped off to customers in the same metropolitan area the … Continue reading →

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