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Tag Archives: competition
iPad Accessory makers and race to be ready for the new version
An article in USA Today (March 6, 2012) describes a race by accessory makers to be ready with products for the new iPad 3, debuting on March 7. The market for iPad and iPhone accessories is estimated to be $ … Continue reading
Manufacturer “bonus depreciation” rules and impact
An article in the New York Times (Feb 3, 2012) describes the “bonus depreciation” rule that permits capital investments to be treated as costs for the current year and thus subsidizes equipment purchases. The impact is to incentivize capital investments … Continue reading
Supply Chain Coordination issues – Book Publishers, Apple and Amazon
An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (Jan 30,2012) describes the conflict between publishers and Amazon.com ebook pricing plans of $ 9.99, the publisher controlled pricing model for sales on Apple’s iPad (termed agency pricing), and the resulting threat to without sales on … Continue reading
Apple’s global supply chain and US jobs
An article in the New York Times (Jan 21, 2012) describes Apple’s global supply chain for the iPhone with suppliers from Germany, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Europe, rare metals from Africa and Asia and assembly in China. The article highlights the … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capability, China, competition, Cost, Global, Imports, Infrastructure, manufacturing, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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WRAP certification and supplier competitiveness
An article in the Sourcing Journal (https://www.sourcingjournalonline.com/wrap-surge-demand-compliance-certification-emerging-asian-markets) describes the increasing demand for WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited production) from suppliers in Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and Pakistan, in addition to China. As OEMs are forced to certify their supply chains, suppliers with … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability
Tagged competition, Consumers, Cost, Global, regulation, Supply Chain, Sustainable, Trends
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From China to Cambodia – shifts in the global apparel supply chain
An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (Jan 16,2012) describes the impact of the rising yuan, environmental rule enforcement and rising wages (18 to 20% annually the past three years) driving manufacturing to locations out of China – such as Cambodia. With weekly … Continue reading
Global Apparel Sourcing Trends
An article in Sourcing online (http://www.sourcingjournalonline.com/wheres-and-whys-2012-apparel-sourcing-trends) describes rising labor costs in China and its impact. The article cites lead time, flexibility and variety as issues to consider in sourcing. Vietnam benefits from being close to mills in China, Bangladesh has … Continue reading
Free ecommerce shipping, online sales, supply chain impact
An article in the New York Times (Jan 4, 2012) describes the 15 % growth in ecommerce sales this year compared to last year. 92% of the online sites offered free shipping and retruns. The resulting surge caused FedEx to … Continue reading
Posted in Ecommerce, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, competition, Consumers, Coordination, Cost, Ecommerce, Growth, shipping, Supply Chain, Survival
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FDA restrictions on some antibiotics use in agriculture
An article in the New York Times (Jan 4, 2012) describes FDA plans to restrict use of cephalasporins in agriculture. These antibiotics are used to treat strep and bronchitis and by surgeons. But they are also used on animals, with … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability
Tagged competition, Consumers, Cost, Risk, Service, Supply Chain
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Global Supply Chain Musings 