Tag Archives: Supply Chain

“Disruption clauses” by Mississippi barge operators in contracts with shippers

Posted on August 26, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (August 27, 2013) describes the worries of barge operators on the Mississippi river who have been hurt by floods and the drought. The new disruption clauses shift the cost of delays and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged barges, Coordination, Cost, exports, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain, transport, Water | Leave a comment

Will consumers pay a premium for ethical transparent supply chains ?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/26/living/aj-zady-ethical-fashion/index.html?hpt=hp_c3) describes two companies, Small Trades and Zady.com, who focus on providing all details of their supply chain – from the factory location to the employee sewing the apparel. The hope is that fashion conscious consumers … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Capacity, competition, Consumers, Cost, ethical, manufacturing, Margins, Outsourcing, Risk, Supply Chain, transparency | 4 Comments

Are there lessons to be learned from the manufacturing of the Pagani Huayra automobile ?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 26, 2013) describes the $1.3 million Pagani Huayra, produced one at a time with an annual volume of 20 vehicles and a life time run of 125 cars. Each car’s engine is … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts | Tagged automobile, Capacity, competitive, craft, Italy, limited, manufacturing, one piece, Supply Chain | Leave a comment

A deeper Jacksonville port to accommodate larger ships through the Panama Canal

Posted on July 27, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 27, 2013) describes a move to increase the depth of the Jacksonville port from 40 to 47 inches, through dredging, to accommodate the larger ships that will be passing through the Panama … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged Capacity, competition, Consumers, Costs, Jacksonville port, Panama Canal, rail, Retailers, shippers, ships, Supply Chain, transport | Leave a comment

Shipping HP computers by rail from China to the Netherlands

Posted on July 21, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 21, 2013) describes Hewlett Packard’s shipment of computers, produced in Chongqing to Oostrum in the Netherlands. The trip takes 21 days, compared to 5 weeks by sea, and is cheaper than air … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues, Sustainability | Tagged China, HP, logistics, manufacturing, rail, sea, Silk Road, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Sustainable | 3 Comments

Inconsistent responses across governments to the Dreamliner beacon fire

Posted on July 20, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 20, 2013) describes inconsistencies between the British aerospace authority’s proposal to request that beacon batteries be disabled vs the US FAA’s plan to inspect these batteries vs the Japanese authorities plans to … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged beacon, Britain, Design, Dreamliner, FAA, Global, inconsitency, manufacturer, regulation, Supply Chain, US | Leave a comment

Will the US govt proposal to the Bangladesh govt improve garment factory conditions

Posted on July 20, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 20, 2013) describes a proposal by the US govt to Bangladesh for the country to regain its suspended trade privileges with the US. The plan includes creation of a public database of … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Bangladesh, exports, garments, Global, manufacturing, regulation, Risk, Suppliers, Supply Chain, US | Leave a comment

The US alliance vs the European accord’s plans for Bangladesh garment factories

Posted on July 18, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 14,2013) describes plans by an alliance of the US retailers to offer shared inspection reports of over 500 factories in Bangladesh, loans from a pool of $100 million to factory owners to … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Apparel, Bangladesh, Capacity, Collaboration, Cost, Europe, Global, inspection, manufacturing, Retailers, Suppliers, Supply Chain, US | 24 Comments

The Thai mountain of rice inventory and global supply chain worries

Posted on July 18, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Financial Times (July 18, 2013) describes the impact of the 50% price premium offered by the Thai government to rice farmers that last few years, leading to a drop in Thai rice exports and a surge … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Contexts, Operations Management, Supply Chain Issues | Tagged Consumers, Cost, Farmers, Global, Imports, India, Inventory, rice, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Thailand, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Can electric-assisted tricycles use for local deliveries become economical ?

Posted on July 7, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 7,2013) describes a company, B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery, that uses electric-assisted tricycles to make local deliveries hauled in a 60 cubic foot cargo box. The company coordinates deliveries in a local area … Continue reading →

Posted in Operations Management, Service Operations, Sustainability | Tagged Cost, customer, electric-assisted, local, Supply Chain, Sustainable, transport | Leave a comment