Tag Archives: manufacturing

Cambodia’s shoe factory collapse, with Japanese owners, shipping to Asian markets

Posted on May 17, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 16,2013) describes the collapse of a building producing shoes in Cambodia for Asics, a Japanese brand, that ships primarly to Asian markets. The factory moved its production from China to Cambodia to … Continue reading →

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Can consumers force retailers to develop ethical supply chains for products?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by aviyer2010

In a discussion in the Sunday Review of the New York Times (May 12, 2013), Professor Jerry Davis suggested that consumers can demand from retailers that they develop ethical supply chains, following the deaths of employees manufacturing clothing in Bangladesh. … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged Consumers, Cost, Environment, ethical, Global, Imports, manufacturing, Outsourcing, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sustainable, workers | 1 Comment

Fair Trade clothing ?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (May 8, 2013) describes a movement to inform consumers about the supply chain used to produce apparel – termed Fair Trade clothing. This is to convince consumers that the clothing was produced by … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged Consumers, Cost, Global, manufacturing, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sustainable | 1 Comment

Shifting manufacturing from China to other parts of Asia as costs rise

Posted on May 6, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 1,2013) describes decisions by Coach to reduce its manufacturing in China to 50% in 2015 (from 80% in 2011), by Crocs to reduce its footwear manufacturing to 65% this year from 80% … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Capacity, China, Cost, Environment, Global, manufacturing, Margins, regulation, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain | Leave a comment

Differing manufacturer responses to the Bangladesh factory collapse

Posted on May 6, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times. (May 1,2013) describes the differing public stances by manufacturers. Bennetton, the Children’s Place and Cato Corporation distanced their link to the plant they used as a source, claiming their garments were not on … Continue reading →

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Steel manufacturer’s competitive response to falling steel prices

Posted on April 27, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (April 27, 2013) describes the decline in steel prices and the response by steel manufacturers. ThyssenKrupp is claimed to offer to pay freight costs to maintain market share. Further price discounts of 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Capacity, competition, Costs, manufacturing, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Survival, transport | Leave a comment

P&G’s claim of “win-win” by delaying supplier payments but enabling borrowing at lower rates

Posted on April 27, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (April 16.2013) describes a plan by Proctor & Gamble to delay supplier payments beyond 60 days as against the current 45 days, to free up over $2 billion in cash. Suppliers would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Collaboration, Cost, manufacturing, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain | 1 Comment

The impact of sequestration on US supply chains

Posted on March 10, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (March 11, 2013) describes the impact of the US government sequester on food and transport. Food inspector cutbacks means that meat, poultry and egg processors may have to cut back operations as the inspectors are required … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Cost, Global, Imports, Inventory, manufacturing, sequester, Service, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Survival | 1 Comment

The impact of a US-Europe free trade agreement on auto supply chains

Posted on March 8, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (March 7, 2013) describes the possible impact of a US-Europe free trade agreement on automobile production. Executives at BMW and Mercedes claim that they would manufacture cars in the US and ship them … Continue reading →

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Will local supply solve the horsemeat contamination problem?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Financial Times (March 3,2013) describes a decision by Tesco, a UK retailer, to increase use of local sources, starting with chicken and working towards others. Similarly,Carrefour, a French retailer, claimed it would shift to French sources. … Continue reading →

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