Tag Archives: Capacity

Rethinking JIT under supply disruptions and erratic growth

Posted on April 29, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (April 29, 2011) describes companies like Terex and Al-jon Manufacturing and their increased inventories of raw material and finished goods given supply disruptions and increased sales growth. Whil Just-In-Time inventories enable supply to be maintained synchronized … Continue reading →

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Apple and supply chain capability

Posted on April 23, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in CNN Money by David Goldman (http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/22/technology/apple_supply_chain/index.htm?hpt=T2) describes how Apple exercises its supply chain power. The author claims that since Apple has five main products (iPad, iPhone,iPod,Mac, AppleTv) and 15 variations total , and that these designs have … Continue reading →

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Swatch sales growth and its component supply impact

Posted on April 23, 2011 by aviyer2010

A New York Times article (April 23,2011) describes the 42 % net profit increase and sales growth at Swatch, the Swiss watch company. The company is rushing to satisfy demand in Asia and expects to add over 2,000 employees in … Continue reading →

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Smithsonian and “Made in America” requirements

Posted on April 22, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/smithsonians-made-in-america-mandate-not-easy-to-achieve/2011/04/13/AFFA2RqD_story.html?utm_source=eMail_OMNow_utm_medium=eMail_utm_campaign=OMNow__2011422) describes the impact of a “Made in America” requirement, spurred by Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep Nick Rahall, to require the Smithsonian to sell only products made in America in its gift shops. … Continue reading →

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US Companies ramp up to fill Japanese supplier delivery issues

Posted on April 15, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in BloombergBusinessweek (April 11-17, 2011, page 18) describes the impact of the Japanese tsunami and consequent supply disruptions. US suppliers such as Microchip Technology claim to be ready to ramp up production to meet demand, with a preference … Continue reading →

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Airflow Sensor shortage from Japanese supplier and auto OEM impact

Posted on March 25, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (March 24, 2011) describes the supply chain impact of part shortages from a Japanese company, Hitachi Automotive, that has a 60 % world market share of mass airflow sensors that measure airflow to car engines. … Continue reading →

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Japanese Tsunami and Supply Chain Disruptions

Posted on March 17, 2011 by aviyer2010

A New York Times article (March 17, 2011) describes the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and its consequent impact on electricity supply, ports, manufacturing plants and the global supply chain. It describes Texas Instruments as claiming that one of its Japanese … Continue reading →

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Electronic Component Suppliers for the iPad but OEMs too

Posted on March 4, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street journal article (March 4, 2011) describes an interesting global supply chain issue for electronic component suppliers like Toshiba, Samsung and LG Display (they supply memory chips or screens). These companies supply components used by Apple for their … Continue reading →

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Why is the iPad the cheapest of the comparable tablets ?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (March 2, 2011) reports on a note by an analyst, Toni Sacconaghi, at Bernstein Research, on why the Apple iPad is the cheapest of the tablet products offered. The article claims reasons for this cost … Continue reading →

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Overlapping programs and agencies in the US government and streamlining potential

Posted on March 1, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (March 1, 2011) describes a new GAO (General Accounting office) report on overlapping programs and their responsibilities across US govt agencies. The report lists 80 programs to help disadvantaged people with transport, 80 programs to … Continue reading →

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