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Tag Archives: regulation
Forced Drug patent licensing in India
An article in the New York Times (March 18,2012) describes a decision by the Indian government to make Bayer compulsorily share its patent for a kidney cancer drug with the Indian firm, Natco Pharma, in return for 6% royalty. Bayer’s … Continue reading
Mexico auto exports to Brazil capped to settle a trade spat
An article in the Wall Street Journal (March 16,2012) describes Mexican auto exports growing to 20% of all imports into Brazil. Recent agreements between the countries have planned an auto import limit of $1.6 billion, down from the current $2.1 … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Capacity, competition, Cost, manufacturing, regulation, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Survival
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California’s Supply Chain Transparency Act and Enforcement
An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (Feb 27,2012) describes the California Supply Chain Transperancy Act requiring retailers with more than $100 million in sales to ensure that their supply chains do not involve slave labor. But the article reports allegations of slave … Continue reading
$ 8 billion in fines but still suppliers
An article in USA Today (March 7, 2012) describes the $ 8 billion in fines paid by pharmaceutical companies accused of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, but with no impact on their supplier status – thanks to them being sole suppliers … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Cost, disruption, manufacturing, regulation, Risk, Service, Suppliers, Supply Chain
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Sustainable chemicals sourcing at P and G
An article in the website Sustainable Brands (http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/articles/procter-gamble-developing-sustainable-chemicals-biofuel-company) describes Proctor & Gamble’s use of Zeachem, a cellulosic biorefinery manufacturer that uses raw material from poplar and agricultural residues and uses natural bacteria that produce no Co2 during fermentation. The consumer … Continue reading
Regulating copper in brake pads at the state level
An article in the New York Times (Feb 3, 2012) describes a proposal that requires that automobile brake pads decrease the copper content to less than 5 % by 2021 in Washington and less than 0.5 % by 2025 in California. … Continue reading
Posted in Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability
Tagged automobiles, Coordination, Cost, Design, manufacturing, regulation, Supply Chain
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Manufacturer “bonus depreciation” rules and impact
An article in the New York Times (Feb 3, 2012) describes the “bonus depreciation” rule that permits capital investments to be treated as costs for the current year and thus subsidizes equipment purchases. The impact is to incentivize capital investments … Continue reading
Regulating Lithium Battery shipments as cargo and associated costs
An article in the Wall Street Journal (Jan 31, 2012) describes a change in regulations by the FAA that barred transport of lithium batteries by air, without appropriate packaging, following a fire and associated crash of a UPS plane carrying … Continue reading
Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues
Tagged Costs, Global, regulation, Risk, Supply Chain
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WTO disapproval of China’s use of GATT to justify export controls of metals
An article in the New York Times (Jan 30, 2012) describes a decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China’s use of export controls for zinc, bauxite etc t0 incent manufacturers to locate plants within China. Use of GATT … Continue reading
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Tagged Capacity, disruption, Global, Legal, manufacturing, regulation, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sustainable
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WRAP certification and supplier competitiveness
An article in the Sourcing Journal (https://www.sourcingjournalonline.com/wrap-surge-demand-compliance-certification-emerging-asian-markets) describes the increasing demand for WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited production) from suppliers in Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and Pakistan, in addition to China. As OEMs are forced to certify their supply chains, suppliers with … Continue reading
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Tagged competition, Consumers, Cost, Global, regulation, Supply Chain, Sustainable, Trends
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Global Supply Chain Musings 