Tag Archives: Risk

Importing garbage to produce energy in Oslo

Posted on May 6, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (May 1,2013) describes the city of Oslo’s success in using garbage, with recyclable content removed, to generate heat and electricity. With half the city and all schools supplied by garbage generated energy, supply … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged Cost, garbage, Global, Imports, regulation, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sustainable | 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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Slower growth, higher margins as Amazon.com plays middleman

Posted on April 28, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (April 26,2013) describes Amazon.com’s growth as lowing, from 34% last year to 22% for the same quarter this year, while margins increased by 33% to 26.6%. The author claims the slowdown is the … Continue reading →

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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

Why did J.C.Penney’s stable pricing not work ?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (April 14,2013) describes the consumer experience at retailers such as J.C.Penney and the need to enjoy the sale and anchor the value of product sold. J.C.Penney’s attempt to reduce sale items, reduce average … Continue reading →

Posted in Operations Management, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Capacity, Consumers, Cost, Inventory, Loyal Customers, Margins, Retail, Risk, Supply Chain | 1 Comment

“Kumbh Mela” logistics challenges in Allahabad, India

Posted on March 6, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Financial Times (March 3,2013) describes the challenges faced by authorities in Allahabad, India, during the Kumbh Mela, a pilgrimage spot for 80 to 100 million Hindus who arrive over two months, from January to mid March … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Sustainability | Tagged Capacity, Global, Growth, Infrastructure, Kumbh Mela, Risk, Service, Supply Chain | 1 Comment

Is “Punk” the fashion trend ?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Financial Times (March 3,2013) describes the influence of the announcement of the “Punk” theme for the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute’s exhibition. Jimmy Choo’s handcuff bag with key, Cesare Casadei’s blade heeled shoe, Versace’s “Vunk” featuring heavy … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Consumers, Coordination, Cost, Design, Efficiency, fashion trend, Retail, Risk, Supply Chain | Leave a comment

Apple’s supply chain transparency — what do we learn ?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by aviyer2010

A recent release of Apple’s supplier list, mapped on Google maps (http://www.chinafile.com/who-supplies-apple-it-s-not-just-china-interactive-map) provides specific locations of 74 component suppliers, of which 331 are in mainland China. A related supplier responsibility report (http://www.apple.com/supplierresponsibility/reports.html) lists audits of suppliers and corrective action, along … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Apple, China, Collaboration, Consumers, Cost, Global, manufacturing, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain | Leave a comment

Developing Greenland’s mining industry and resource impacts

Posted on February 17, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in Bloombergsbusinessweek (February 18,2013) describes Greenland, a country protected by Denmark and with a population of 57,000, as containing 1 billion ton iron ore and the 10.5 million ton rare earth deposits that are being eyed for development. … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged China, Global, Greenland, mining, Rare Earths, regulation, Risk, Supply Chain, Sustainable | Leave a comment

Disaster driven product supply chains

Posted on February 17, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (February 18,2013) describes the cost of global disasters as $200 billion in 2012, while the earlier decade has an annual cost of $187 billion, caused by earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis etc. Given predictions that climate change will … Continue reading →

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