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Tag Archives: Growth
Boeing Production Rampup and Supplier Chain Role
An article in the Economist (Jan 28, 2012) describes Boeing’s efforts to speed up airplane production to respond to its eight year order backlog. But worries about economic downturn have suppliers worried about order cancellations. With the large fraction of … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Cost, disruption, Global, Growth, manufacturing, Outsourcing, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Mongolia’s rapid growth and logistics options
An article in the Economist (Jan 21, 2012) describes the rapid growth of Mongolia’s coal mining industry, with output expected to grow from 16 million tons in 2013 to 240 million tons by 2040. Worried about being too dependent on … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability
Tagged China, Cost, Environment, Global, Growth, Mongolia, Risk, Supply Chain, transport
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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
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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Real time analytics and Schwan food sales growth
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Jan 4,2012) describes Schwan Foods network of 6,000 home delivery drivers and their use of real time data analytics. Operasolutions, an analytic consulting company, mines purchase patterns to identify a … Continue reading
Posted in Ecommerce, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Consumers, Coordination, Ecommerce, Efficiency, Growth, river transport, Service, software, Supply Chain, Trends
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Indian Reverse Auctions for Solar Power and Impact
An article in the New York Times (Dec 29, 2011) describes the reverse auctions run by the Indian government, with solar power providers bidding to win the contract, that decreased costs 30 % compared to the previous year. These lower … Continue reading
Biofuel Use Mandates, regulation across time and Industry Impact
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Dec 28, 2011) describes the Congressional mandate to have 500 million gallons of cellulosic fuel by 2012, the EPA volume set at 8.65 million for 2012, and a plan to reach 16 billion … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability
Tagged Cost, Environment, Growth, regulation, Risk, Supply Chain, Survival, Trends
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Rising US steel prices, global demand trends and supply chain impact
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Dec 24, 2011) describes a 25 % rise in steel prices due to increased US demand from automakers and steel pipe demand for natural gas extraction. But as demand in China decreases, and … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged automobiles, China, Global, Growth, Imports, Risk, Steel, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Swatch’s plans to cut back component sales to competitors and supply chain impact
A New York Times article (Dec 10, 2011) describes a decision by the Swatch Group to cut back sales (to 85 % of 2010 levels and ultimately to zero) of components to competitors. Buying these components from Swatch had enabled … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capability, Capacity, competition, Cost, Design, Global, Growth, manufacturing, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Survival, Swiss watch
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US Canada border delay easing and impact
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Dec 8, 2011) describes the US-Canada border delays as costing the Canadian economy $ 15.8 billion. A new plan is expected to simplify clearance, with goods entering by ship to a US or … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Consumers, Cost, disruption, Growth, manufacturing, river transport, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Global Supply Chain Musings 