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Category Archives: Global Contexts
China to Stockpile Rare Earth Metals, should the US do so too ?
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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Tagged Capacity, emb2019, Global, imm2018, Inventory, Rare Earths, Supply Chain, Survival, Sustainable
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The growing Supply Chain impact of an Intel Chip Flaw
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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Tagged bottleneck, Global, recall, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Book “The Docks” focusing on the Los Angeles port
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
Posted in Global Contexts, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged competition, disruption, Dual Sourcing, Global, Supply Chain
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European Commission Report on Commodities and Raw Materials
A recent report from the European Commission on “Tackling the Challenges in Commodity Markets and on Raw Materials” describes a variety of tactics including (a) increasing transparency across the supply chain and coordination with partners to monitor use of mining … Continue reading
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Tagged Collaboration, Global, Inventory, Supply Chain
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AML, CCC and supply chain competitiveness
A report published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce titled “China’s Drive for Indigenous Innovation” by James McGregor, describes rules regarding the Chinese Compulsory Certification or CCC mark and the Anti-Monopoly Law or AML in China. About 20 % of … Continue reading
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Tagged Consumers, Global, Intellectual Property, Legal, Sustainable
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Honda to shift car production to the US
An International Herald Tribune article (February 2, 2011) describes Honda’s CFO statement that more of Honda’s CRV production will move to its US plants. The strong yen has hurt the profitability of producing in Japan, and Honda joins other Japanese … Continue reading
Strong Yen causes Nissan to shift global production
A Wall Street Journal article (1 February 2011) reports that given the strong yen, Nissan will consider shifting production out of Japan to the US and other markets. The article claims that a move of one yen (against the dollar) … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability
Tagged Capacity, Global, Growth, Supply Chain
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Drug Shortages and Senate Response
A Wall Street Journal article (1 February 2011) cites 178 drugs in short supply in 2010, requiring hospitals to scramble to find alternate drugs, new sources of supply etc. These alternative treatments that ncrease costs or require approvals of untested … Continue reading
Egypt Unrest and Supply Chain Impact
A Wall Street Journal article (January 31, 2011) analyzes the potential impact of the unrest in Egypt on the global supply chain for oil and cotton. If the Suez Canal were closed, oil from the Middle East would take 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Cost, Global, oil prices, shipping, Supply Chain
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Rising prices in China and Global Supply Chain Impact
An article in the International Herald Tribune (30 January 2011) tracks the impact of rising prices in China (“20 to 50 % increases for leather shoes and polo shirts” according to the article) on sourcing decisions and shipping. Wage increases … Continue reading
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Tagged Costs, Global, Outsourcing, Supply Chain
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Global Supply Chain Musings 