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Vertical Integration, Global Supply Chains and reliable power in India

The New York Times (July 27, 2011) describes a vertically integrated global supply chain built by the Adani Group – with coal mined in their mines in Indonesia, South Korean manufactured ships transporting it 4,000 miles to their port in … Continue reading

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Amazon’s Subscribe and Save Pricing and Supply Chain Impact

An article in the New York Times (March 5, 2011) describes Amazon’s Subscribe and Save service in which consumers get 15 % off and no shipping for committing to deliveries of select products with a certain frequency .  The article … Continue reading

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