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.
Posted in Logistics, Strategy, Supply Chains
More competition for the Panama canal. With two smaller competitors, LA and Long Beach will have an easier time competing.
Posted in Shipping, Supply Chains
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
Posted in Production Operations, Shipping, Strategy
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