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The “Save our Industries Act” Poplin agreement Involving the US and Philliphines

Posted on November 30, 2011 by aviyer2010

A report on the “Save our Industries Act” (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/342819/shorter-garment-export-categories-okayed) describes the potential agreement between the US and Philippines under which poplin cloth, exported from US producers to the Philippines for garment manufacturing, would be granted zero duties when exported back … Continue reading →

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Light Bulb regulation in January 2012 and supply chain impact

Posted on November 26, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in he New York Times (Nov 16, 2011) describes the impending regulation that bans manufacturing of the traditional light bulb in January 2012. While sales from inventory can continue, new light bulbs will be required to be more … Continue reading →

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Private Label growth in US grocery retail and branded goods impact

Posted on November 26, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (Nov 28,2011) describes grocery retailers like Safeway and Kroger rejuvenating private label products for antibiotic free meat, frozen pizza, pasta etc.  Consultants such as Mckinsey estimate that 75% of customers who try private label brands are … Continue reading →

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Turkey vs chicken supply chains in 2011

Posted on November 26, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (Nov 22, 2011) describes the impact of demand volatility on chicken and turkey manufacturers. Turkey manufacturers are smaller and spread out, while chicken has a few large manufacturers. While chicken manufacturers expanded given … Continue reading →

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U.S. multinationals global job growth in the 2000s

Posted on November 26, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (Nov 22, 2011), describes an analysis by the Commerce Department showing that US multinationals cut 865,000 jobs in the US and added 2.9 million jobs in the rest of the world.  In the manufacturing sector, … Continue reading →

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Cargill – matching global supply and demand of agricultural commodities

Posted on November 20, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in Fortune (Nov 7, 2011) describes Cargill’s role inmatching global supplies of soyabean, cotton, palm oil, beef and salt from Indonesia, Australia, Argentina and North America to customers. Charter ships are routed to minimize empty miles – as … Continue reading →

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Rare earth price surge and global supply chain response

Posted on November 20, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in Fortune (Nov 7, 2011) describes the impact of the 1500 % price increase for rare earth metals from 2009 to 2010, the result of a 50 % cut in Chinese exports of rare earth metals.  With China … Continue reading →

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Ozone regulation, local compliance and manufacturing impact

Posted on November 18, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (17 Nov, 2011) describes the Federal govt’s decision to retreat from the EPA recommended standard of 70 parts per billion (ppb), a revision of the current 84 ppb rule.  Resistance from manufacturers was … Continue reading →

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Topitop – the “Andean Zara” in Peru ?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by aviyer2010

A Wall Street Journal article (nov 14, 2011) describes the growth in the middle class from 41% to 51% of the population in the last decade in Latin America.  Defined as people earning 45 % to 70% of the per … Continue reading →

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In Alabama -conflict between competitive agricultural products and strict immigration laws

Posted on November 16, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in bloombergbusinessweek (Nov 14,2011) describes the impact of stricter immigration laws in Alabama – the near disappearance of workers from Guatemala who worked in the tomato fields and fish processing plants.  Given retail competition from importers who pay … Continue reading →

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