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Tag Archives: manufacturing
The global supply chain for Michael Kors and impact
An article in the New York Times (Dec 20, 2011) describes Michael Kors Holding, an apparel company that generates 95 % of its revenues in the US and Canada, makes its apparel in Asia, and is incorporated in the British … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged competition, Consumers, Cost, Global, manufacturing, regulation, Supply Chain
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How many domestic automakers does China need ?
An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (Dec 19, 2011) describes China’s auto sector has having 70 automakers with 55 of them accounting for 11 % of sales. Foreign automakers account for 58% of sales. The Chinese government plans to further concentrate the … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged automobiles, Capacity, China, competition, Cost, manufacturing, regulation
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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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Used US car batteries, EPA regulation and Mexican pollution
An article in the New York Times (Dec 9, 2011) describes the EPA regulation of lead recycling from the 97 % of batteries recycled, the consequent cost impact of these regulations of $ 20 million in capital investments to comply, … Continue reading
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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FDA Supplier Shutdown and Cancer Drug shortages
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Dec 8, 2011) describes overdue preventive maintenance, quality issues (such as urine in a can in the storage area) not invetsigated enough and excessive defects in some products. The result – the Bedford, … Continue reading
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Tagged disruption, Global, manufacturing, regulation, Service, Supply Chain
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Eliminating USDA oversight of “fresh” meat labels – a good idea ?
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Dec 7, 2011) describes a proposal by the USDA to eliminate their oversight of claims like “fresh”, “low-fat” or “Italian style” for meats. The claims will thus rest on the credibility of the … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management
Tagged Consumers, Cost, manufacturing, regulation, Risk, Supply Chain
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Europe’s Horizon 2020 reserach program funding and implications
A New York Times article (Dec 2, 2011) describes the European research fund, Horizon 2020, set to provide $108 billion in funding from 2014 to 2020. But this funding, aimd at innovations in food, health, transport, clean energy etc, requires … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost, Global, Legal, manufacturing, Risk, Supply Chain, Trends
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Orphan drug laws and attractiveness for pharmaceutical companies
An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (Nov 5, 2011) describes the Orphan Drug Act, a competition free seven year period for manufacturers of drugs to treat diseases affecting less than 200,000 patients. This exclusive period enables drug prices for dosages to reach … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged competition, Consumers, Cost, Efficiency, manufacturing, regulation, Supply Chain
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The Impact of a Euro collapse on global supply chains
A Wall Street Journal article (Dec 3, 2011) ponders the currency impact of different Euro collapse scenarios. It suggests that Greece dropping out will cause the euro to go from its current $ 1.34 to the dollar to parity with … Continue reading
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Tagged Capacity, competition, Cost, Global, manufacturing, Risk, Supply Chain, Survival
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Global Supply Chain Musings 