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Auto supply shortages in the US and impact

Posted on September 3, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (September 3,2013) describes supply constraints faced by US auto dealers for cars made by Nissan, Ford, Toyota and Honda. Dealers report having significantly lower inventories, one car instead of the normal 15 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Operations Management, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged automobiles, Capacity, Consumers, Inventory, Retail, Risk, Supply Chain | 1 Comment

“Disruption clauses” by Mississippi barge operators in contracts with shippers

Posted on August 26, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (August 27, 2013) describes the worries of barge operators on the Mississippi river who have been hurt by floods and the drought. The new disruption clauses shift the cost of delays and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged barges, Coordination, Cost, exports, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain, transport, Water | Leave a comment

Will consumers pay a premium for ethical transparent supply chains ?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/26/living/aj-zady-ethical-fashion/index.html?hpt=hp_c3) describes two companies, Small Trades and Zady.com, who focus on providing all details of their supply chain – from the factory location to the employee sewing the apparel. The hope is that fashion conscious consumers … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Capacity, competition, Consumers, Cost, ethical, manufacturing, Margins, Outsourcing, Risk, Supply Chain, transparency | 4 Comments

Growing food in the backyard to combat the rising cost of imports in Jamaica

Posted on August 3, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (August 3, 2013) describes the growing cost of food imports, exceeding a billion dollars for Jamaica, and the response. The local population is encouraged to grow in their backyard, including grocery stores and … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged agriculture, competitive, Consumers, Costs, Imports, Jamaica, manufacturing, prices, Sustainable, Water | Leave a comment

Are there lessons to be learned from the manufacturing of the Pagani Huayra automobile ?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 26, 2013) describes the $1.3 million Pagani Huayra, produced one at a time with an annual volume of 20 vehicles and a life time run of 125 cars. Each car’s engine is … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts | Tagged automobile, Capacity, competitive, craft, Italy, limited, manufacturing, one piece, Supply Chain | Leave a comment

A deeper Jacksonville port to accommodate larger ships through the Panama Canal

Posted on July 27, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 27, 2013) describes a move to increase the depth of the Jacksonville port from 40 to 47 inches, through dredging, to accommodate the larger ships that will be passing through the Panama … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged Capacity, competition, Consumers, Costs, Jacksonville port, Panama Canal, rail, Retailers, shippers, ships, Supply Chain, transport | Leave a comment

Shipping HP computers by rail from China to the Netherlands

Posted on July 21, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 21, 2013) describes Hewlett Packard’s shipment of computers, produced in Chongqing to Oostrum in the Netherlands. The trip takes 21 days, compared to 5 weeks by sea, and is cheaper than air … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged China, HP, logistics, manufacturing, rail, sea, Silk Road, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sustainable | 3 Comments

Will shuffling aluminum ingots between warehouses increase commodity prices ?

Posted on July 21, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 21, 2013) claims that commodity traders, who have purchased large stocks of aluminum ingots, but are required to ship out from warehouses at a rate of 3,000 tons. But these traders are … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Cost, Global, Inventory, Risk, Suppliers, warehouse | 1 Comment

Inconsistent responses across governments to the Dreamliner beacon fire

Posted on July 20, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 20, 2013) describes inconsistencies between the British aerospace authority’s proposal to request that beacon batteries be disabled vs the US FAA’s plan to inspect these batteries vs the Japanese authorities plans to … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged beacon, Britain, Design, Dreamliner, FAA, Global, inconsitency, manufacturer, regulation, Supply Chain, US | Leave a comment

Will the US govt proposal to the Bangladesh govt improve garment factory conditions

Posted on July 20, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 20, 2013) describes a proposal by the US govt to Bangladesh for the country to regain its suspended trade privileges with the US. The plan includes creation of a public database of … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Bangladesh, exports, garments, Global, manufacturing, regulation, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain, US | Leave a comment