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Tag Archives: Global
Apple’s public release of its supplier audit and impact
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Jan 16, 2012) describes Apple’s decision to publicly release its supplier audit. The report includes 229 audits in China and problems with 112 locations and requires suppliers to (a) improve conditions at plants, … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, China, Consumers, Cost, Global, manufacturing, regulation, Supply Chain
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The Berry Amendment for US Army sourcing and global supply chain impact
An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (Jan 16,2012) describes the impact of the Berry Amendment, a 1941 amendment requiring self sufficiency of Army supplies. A current plan to have combat clothing made of silk to reduce the impact of IEDs (improvised explosive … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, Design, Global, Imports, regulation, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sustainable
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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
Using the GSP program with Egypt to import duty free to the US
An article covering a speech by US officials (http://thedailynewsegypt.com/trade/us-trade-officials-urge-egypt-to-utilize-gsp-program.html) describes Egypt’s GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) program with the US. Exporters can apply to have their products listed under GSP and thus export duty free to the US. Current duty … Continue reading
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Tagged Collaboration, Cost, disruption, Global, regulation, Risk, Service, Supply Chain
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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
Caterpillar’s US plant labor costs vs Canadian costs
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Jan 7, 2012) describes Caterpillar’s assertion tha labor costs in its US plants are 50% of the costs in Canada. Given the Canadian plant’s lack of global competitiveness due to labor rule inflexibility, … Continue reading
Whirlpool dumping charge against LG and Samsung and possible supply chain response
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Jan 2, 2012) describes a claim by Whirlpool that LG and Samsung have dumped residential washing machines, at prices below production costs, and requests import duties to be levied. Whirlpool claims that the … Continue reading
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Tagged competition, dumping, duties, Global, manufacturing, regulation, South Korea, Supply Chain
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Court Blocks California use of life cycle greenhouse gas estimation for fuel producers
An article in the New York Times (Dec 29, 2011) describes a Federal judge’s decision to block the state of California from computing the life cycle impact of greenhouse gas emissions by furl producers. The plan was to include the … Continue reading
iPad 3 rumors, product transition and possible supply chain impact
An article by Louis Bedigian (Dec 29, 2011 http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/11/12/2231119/ipad-3s-most-significant-upgrade-will-be) describes rumors regarding a new iPad 3 and possible design choices. Will the new iPad 3 replace the older iPad 2 – as suggested by the Apple supply chain’s participants noticing … Continue reading
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Tagged Consumers, Cost, Demand Surge, Design, disruption, Global, product, Risk, Supply Chain
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Global Supply Chain Musings 