For me, the important thing in this article is the fact that a fort operation company has decided to operate at truly long range. They participate in supply chains clear to China from Duisburg Germany. They have invested in warehouses and even make use of the trans Asian train from China.
http://www.shippingtribune.com/significant-increase-in-sales-revenue-and-profits-for-duisport-group/
Why haven’t more American port operators looked at longer range operations?
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It’s not really about Apple or Walmart, but about British Telecom’s methods to improve supplier compliance, reduce risk, and drive for sustainability
Lessons from Apple and Walmart: 4 Ways to Really Cut Supply Chain Risk – Supply Chain 24/7.
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McKinsey’s take on measuring productivity of R&D. This is a very contentious area, and many have criticized companies for spending too much or too little on R&D. It’s largely based on hypotheticals however, because it is hard to guess what a project is going to contribute. And it’s worse at small innovative enterprises, which are mostly R&D, because there is little info on what the impact of new products will be. The formula would seem to work well at Clayton Christensen’s large stable companies which are simply innovating to please a large group of present and demanding customers, rather than disrupt through spectacular new innovation to gather new customers. Still, it’s good reading and extends the thinking in this area.
Posted in Advanced Computing, Managerial Econ, Production Operations
Tagged innovation, r&d, research
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