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March 26, 2008Supply Chain News: Dwindling Infrastructure as Industries Move Offshore Accelerates the Demise of those Trying to Remain in US or Europe
For Want of an Eyelet, the Factory was Lost, says One Shoe Producer; Heavy Automation Did Not Work for Otabo, Nor Custom Production after that
  Topics : Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management
   
March 20, 2008Supply Chain Graphic of the Week - The Child Labor Element in Global Sourcing
In Many Sectors, Child Labor is the Norm in Offshore Production
  Topics : Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Supply chain risk
   
March 11, 2008Global Supply Chain News: Troubles for Disney with Suspect Chinese Manufacturer Show Challenge of Maintaining Standards in Complex Global Supply Chains
Company Stopped Doing Business with Hao Wei Metal Plastic Manufactory, but Licensees Continued to Use Supplier Banned for Labor Practices; Where Does the Accountability End?
  Topics : China | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Supply chain costs | Supply chain risk
   
March 10, 2008Manufacturing News: Boeing-Northrup Grumman Battle for New Fuel Plane Shows Complexities of Offshore Manufacturing Issue
Should Foreign Company Play Key Role in Building US Military Plane? What if they Plan to Make it in Alabama? Boeing also Went Global with Dreamliner Approach
  Topics : Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring
   
February 25, 2008Manufacturing News: What You Are Up Against in Competing with China
Recent Report from the Conference Board Shows Average Manufacturing Wages Still Under $1.00 US, though Wage Inflation is Making Other LCCs Attractive for Wage-Sensitive Products; 30 Minutes can mean 50% Savings
  Topics : China | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Supply chain costs | Supply Chain studies
   
February 07, 2008The Real Barriers to Collaboration with 3PLs and CMs
Is better collaboration between companies and their 3PL and contract manufacturing partners achievable? Perhaps the failure to really get the true barriers on the table is part of the problem, suggests SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore. 3PLs and CMs often view collaboration as a chance to drive more business, while companies and individuals naturally want to hold their information cards close to the vest.
  Topics : Logistics | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Third-party logistics
   
January 09, 2008Supply Chain Year in Review 2007
What were the most important supply chain and logistics stories of 2007? SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore reviews our top 10 list, ranging from the Mattel toy recall fiasco to the dramatic reversal in port congestion. Compare your list with ours. Review the supply chain year that was.
  Topics : Outsourcing/offshoring | Retail industry supply chain | RFID | Supply chain and the environment | Wal-Mart
   
December 20, 2007Supply Chain Graphic of the Week - Risky Outsourcing Strategy at Boeing
Use of Suppliers for Assembly of Major Sections of the Dreamliner 787 Offered Promise of Cost Savings and Cycle Time Reductions; Supplier Challenges have Forced Delay of Scheduled Launch of Hot Selling New Aircraft
  Topics : Outsourcing/offshoring
   
December 18, 2007Manufacturing News: For "Want of a Nail," and Supply Chain Outsourcing Expertise, Boeing's Dreamliner Continues to Face Schedule Woes
The Problems Started with Fasteners, but have Spread to Many Areas; "Held Hostage to Suppliers?" Too Much, Too Soon?
  Topics : Global sourcing | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain risk
   
December 14, 2007Supply Chain Planet Weekly Video: Pharma, other Process Industries Now Offshoring Too
Tyndall and Gilmore are a Little Surprised by Moves by Pfizer, Lilly; Whether it is Companies or Individuals, You Better ""Globalize"" Yourself
  Topics : Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Supply chain costs
   

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