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Tag Archives: Inventory
The projected impact of insufficient port improvements on the US economy
An article in the Supply Chain Management Review (Sept 17, 2012 http://www.scmr.com/article/the_american_society_of_civil_engineers_say_u.s._supply_chains_at_risk/?goback=.gde_115985_member_165825492) states that investments in US marine ports ad waterways upkeep from now to 2020 is planned to be $ 16 billion lower than required, while investments in airports … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, Consumers, Cost, Design, Efficiency, Infrastructure, Inventory, regulation, Risk, Service
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Fracking in the US and guar seed farmer impact in India
An article in the New York Times (July 16,2012) describes how growth in fracking for oil has resulted in increased demand for guar, a water absorbing seed grown primarily in India. With prices rising dramatically amidst growing oil company demand, … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, Cost, fracking, Global, Growth, Imports, India, Inventory, Margins, Supply Chain
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The supply chain impact of shutting down the Federal Helium stockpile
An article in the Wall Street Journal (August 11, 2012) describes a plan to shut down crude helium reserves currently held by the US government that satisfy 33% of the world demand. Given that US pricing focuses on covering debt … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged competition, Cost, helium, Inventory, Low Margins, manufacturing, regulation, Service
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India’s large grain stockpiles, yet 21% undernourished
An article in the New York Times (June 8, 2012), describes the 71 million tons of grain stockpiles in India, the world’s second largest invenory. But distribution to its poor citizens through ration shops is inefficient and corrupt, leaving 21% … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, Efficiency, Global, grain, India, Inventory, regulation, Supply Chain
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The ripple effect of auto sales on the supply chain
An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (May 21, 2012) describes the growth in auto sales to 2008 levels (14 million) – back to 2008 levels – and its ripple effect across the supply chain. Tooling and ficture manufacturer Apex Tool claims growth, … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Cost, Efficiency, Growth, Inventory, Margins, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Trends
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Oversupply of steel pipe in the supply chain ?
An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 1, 2012) describes a plant expansion by Timken in Ohio and a new plant in Texas to be opened by Tianjan Pipe, both focused on steel production for pipe used by the … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, competition, Cost, energy, Global, Imports, Inventory, steel pipe, Supply Chain, Trends
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Using the US Strategic Petroleum reserves
An article in the Economist (March 24, 2012) discusses a plan to use the US Strategic Petroluem Reserves to dampen US oil prices. The reserve was set up to provide an inventory buffer against emergencies and has been used after … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Cost, disruption, Inventory, oil, regulation, Service, Supply Chain
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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
Commodity Prices change direction and supply chain impact
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Feb 1, 2012) describes price declines through the end of December 2011, with fears of European recessionary trends, but price rises though Jan 2012. Copper and corn saw price increases of 15% and … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Cost, Global, Inventory, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Solarthermal approach to store solar energy and supply chain impact
An article in the New York Times (Jan 4, 2012) describes solarthermal techonolgy- using salt to store the heat generated from solar energy, with release of this heat to create electricity at a later time.The resulting heat can be used … Continue reading
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