Category Archives: Strategy

Techniques for Preparing Winning Negotiations

A nice article about negotiations.  There is a lot of baloney written about negotiating, but this article has some straightforward and doable ideas about how to improve outcomes from negotiations.  One theme– success is mostly about preparation!  Do the advance work and your chances of success are much greater.

Seven Techniques for Preparing Winning Negotiations with Your Key Suppliers – Supply Chain 24/7.

Floating LNG production – extending the technology envelope

LNG production is moving onto ships. They sit offshore, and the owners skirt the problems people have with a giant explosive facility next door.  The ships are going to be expensive, but it’s nothing compared to the delays in trying to gain permission to build on land.
http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/News.aspx?ElementID=f8c5b075-3613-47ca-bac8-dbe39b912b09

Amazon Major Push Into Grocery Business

Amazon is piloting online same day fresh grocery delivery.  Will they use their own fleet of reefer trucks or go with a 3PL?

http://www.scdigest.com/ontarget/13-06-05-1.php?cid=7110