Supply Chain by the Numbers
   
 

-August 6 , 2010
   
 

This Week’s Supply Chain by the Numbers for August 6, 2010

   
 

China Workers Living Dangerously; Big Carbon Taxes Coming? Boeing Supplier gets Caught Cheating; US Ports Really Busy in July

   
 
 
 

$100 billion

The amount of money per year a new UN expert panel is just now trying to find ways to raise for use in combating climate change and to promote Green technologies. It appears clear that substantial carbon taxes will be high on the recommendation list, potentially having a big impact on business if ever adopted.
 
 



 

187

Average number of Chinese factory and mining workers killed per day in the first half of 2010, according to a just release government report. Government officials continue to pledge improvements and blame un-registered businesses for the majority of the problems. The figure was down 11% over 2009.

 
 
 
25%

Expected increase in container volumes through US ports in July over 2009 levels, according to the latest NRF port tracker report. The gain reflects both increase global trade activity versus the depths of the recession and the move by many retailers and manufacturers to bring in goods early this year to avoid possible congestion issues for the holiday season.
 
 
 
 
150,000

The number of airplane seats Japanese manufacturer Koito now says it delivered to Boeing with falsified safety testing records, seats which were ultimately installed on as many as 1000 aircraft. As the truth emerged, Boeing just announced it was dropping Koito as a supplier, as the aircraft maker warned financial analysts this week that its goals to expand production in coming years will be challenged by the ability of its supply chain to ramp up accordingly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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