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March 20, 2008Oil Prices and Supply Chain Network Design
Just how would a company's supply chain network and sourcing and distribution decisions change in the face of continued increases in oil and diesel fuel prices? In this fascinating analysis, MIT's Dr. David Simchi-Levi uses data from a real consumer goods company to test how these decisions might change - and starting at $150 per barrel oil, they really do.
  Topics : Manufacturing | Network design/optimization | Supply chain costs
   
March 20, 2008Supply Chain Graphic of the Week - The Incredible Rise in Diesel Prices
The Picture Tells the Ugly Story; Rise of 65 Percent since January, 2007
  Topics : Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply chain costs | Transportation | Trucking
   
March 18, 2008Procurement and Sourcing News: As Corporate Buyers Battle Rising Commodity Prices across the Board, is the Common Factor a Falling US Dollar?
Rising Global Demand May be a Factor, but Graphs Seem to Show the Real Driver is a Falling Greenback
  Topics : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain costs
   
March 14, 2008Supply Chain and $200 Oil
High oil and fuel prices have the potential to wreak havoc on our supply chains. With oil prices now over $100 per barrel, some analysts are saying oil and diesel prices could rise another 50-100%. How will this impact supply chain management and logistics? We take a look.
  Topics : Logistics costs | Logistics | Network design/optimization | Supply chain costs | Supply chain strategy | Supply Chain Trends | Transportation | Trucking
   
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
   
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
   
January 17, 2008Supply Chain Graphic of the Week - Right to Work States
Number of States Stands at 22, as Michigan, Suprisingly, Considers Change
  Topics : Auto industry supply chain | Manufacturing | Supply chain costs
   
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
   
November 13, 2007Global Supply Chain: In Search of a Landed Cost Model
Penn State Research Lays out a Framework, but Few Companies are Capturing All the Elements
  Topics : Global logistics | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain costs | Supply Chain studies
   
October 04, 2007ROI and the Elephant in the Room
The ROI from investments in supply chain and logistics software and automation are often dependent on efficiency gains that frankly mean reduced staffing levels - white collar or blue collar. That puts managers in a very tough spot - and often the headcount never really goes away. So did the company really save money? What is the answer here that works for everyone?
  Topics : Logistics costs | Supply chain costs | Supply Chain Planning software
   

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