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But no; I saw the light and now I’m a firm believer in this technique that originated in Japan. When I first came across Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) I was sceptical of yet another ”blue sky” approach to pursuing manufacturing excellence. MORE
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Automotive Supply Chain High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing Supply Chain Risk Management 2016 Japan earthquake impact on supply chains Honda supply chain Supply chain Matters blog Toyota supply chainThis week, our thoughts and prayers are with all those that have impacted by the recent significant earthquakes that have occurred in Italy, northwest of Rome. MORE
Japan’s resiliency and its people’s willingness to do the hard work of recovery are certainly not in question. A look at the impact of the Kobe earthquake in 1995 on Japan’s GDP in that year and the year following are a testament to the nation’s ability to bounce back from disaster. Still, devastation of the magnitude seen in Japan this month may take longer to clean up. From Forbes: “Boeing (BA) faces new delays in the delivery of the Dreamliner. MORE
Pre-Business School: Associate, Economic and Valuation Services, KPMG , Language Teacher, JET Program - Japan. Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. MORE
Interesting Summary of the Global Industrial Robot Population, as Korea, Japan have High Robot Density and Low Unemployment MORE
We saw this type of issue over the past several years with the Japan earthquake / Tsunami in and with the Thailand floods. by John Westerveld Reason #5: Not having a supply chain risk management process. MORE
As we pen this Supply Chain Matters posting it is just past daybreak in Japan and early evening in the U.S. Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Supply Chain Disruption 2016 Japan earthquake impact on supply chains earthquake in Japan Supply chain Matters blogeastern time zone. Breaking news indicates that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck early Saturday on Kyushu Island, the same region hit by a 6.2 quake two days ago. The U.S. MORE
Population will Fall Dramatically by 2060, Researcher Says, as Demographics a Concern Almost Across the Globe MORE
Just before the Christmas holiday there was an announcement regarding an additional investment in LCD supplier Japan Display. of Japan is investing an additional $636 million in this supplier, consisting of both convertible bonds and a subordinated loan. Yet another financial infusion from government of Japan interests […]. Its largest shareholder, the government-backed Innovation Network Corp. MORE
It has been two days since our Supply Chain Matters breaking news alert published on Friday on the occurrence of multiple severe earthquakes impacting southern Japan. While the major focus continues toward tending to the injured and missing, along with the assessment of the impacted region’s major infrastructure, the supply chain disruption implications are indeed […]. MORE
Amazon has Sights Set on Brick and Mortar Grocery Stores, UK Retailers and CPG Companies Tussle over Pricing, Population in Japan Headed to Scary Lows, Smithfield Foods Targets Manure to Reduce CO2 MORE
Japan earthquakes impact global supply chain; despite economic slowdown, Africa still offers trade opportunities; climate change affects global supply chains MORE
earthquake has struck Northern Japan off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. Supply Chain Disruption 2016 Northern Japan earthquake SupplyChain Matters blogBreaking news reports indicate that a magnitude 7.3 The US Geological Survey initially placed the earthquake at a magnitude of 7.3 but later downgraded it to 6.9. The quake reportedly occurred 37 kilometers (23 miles) east-southeast of Namie off the country’s east coast at […]. MORE
On Friday of last week, Mitsubishi Materials Corp. disclosed that three of its supplier subsidiaries, Mitsubishi Cable, Mitsubishi Shindoh Co. and Mitsubishi Aluminum Co. had each tampered actual quality specifications related to components shipped to respective customers. Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality supplier quality Supply chain Matters blog MORE
This scenario played out for thousands of companies after the Japan earthquake, the Thailand floods and numerous other smaller scale disasters. Inventory management Supply chain risk management IBM Japan Natural disaster Risk management Supply chain Taiwan Thailand MORE
The monstrous 8.6-magnitude earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan spawned a tsunami that surged 4 kilometers inland, obliterating towns and farms across a huge swathe of the Japanese countryside. MORE
Jafza to showcase its MEA hub potential to Japanese companies MORE
by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. MORE
MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), three of Japan’s largest container ship lines, have agreed to establish a new joint venture company by approximately July 2017. Global Transportation Global Forwarding Japan Shipping MORE
Industry and business media report that Japan’s three largest maritime shipping companies are indicating they intend to merge their container shipping operations to create the what would probably be the sixth-largest global player. This arrangement would involve Nippon Yusen K.K. NYK Line), Mitsui O.S.K. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. Each has agreed to form joint […]. MORE
There is another supplier quality conformance scandal involving a major Japan based supplier, Kobe Steel, and this time, the implications could involve multiple industry supply chains. Aerospace Supply Chain Automotive Supply Chain Industrial and diversified industry supply chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Quality Supplier Management Boeing Supply Chain Kobe Steel quality scandal Supply chain Matters blog Toyota supply chain MORE
This week, a prominent auto parts supplier experienced an explosion at one of its factories in central Japan, injuring four people. However, considering the Japan location and the major automotive OEM customer being […]. News of such an incident of supply chain disruption would not be considered unusual in these times of global-wide supply chain activities. Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Risk Management Aisin Seiki Co. MORE
Lean Leaders Treat Employees as True Assets, while Most Companies Use Worker Hands Only, not Brains MORE
This week Japan based Takata Corp., the company that has made unprecedented product recall headlines has filed for bankruptcy protection. What have we learned as a community- if anything? Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality Service Lifecycle Management Service-centered Supply Chains Supplier Management independent blog commenting on supply chain developments Supply chain Matters blog Takata Corp. product recalls MORE
There is another supplier quality conformance scandal involving a major Japan based supplier, Kobe Steel, and this time, the implications could involve multiple industry supply chains. Aerospace Supply Chain Automotive Supply Chain Industrial and diversified industry supply chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Quality Supplier Management Boeing Supply Chain Kobe Steel quality scandal Supply chain Matters blog Toyota supply chain MORE
The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japan’s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan and Ecuador, especially all of the victims and their families, as they deal with the aftermath of these tragic events. MORE
Thirteen months ago, Supply Chain Matters called reader attention to the news that Boeing had reached a preliminary agreement to extend partnerships with a group of key Japan based suppliers to provide major structural components of the newly planned 777x aircraft. MORE
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Japan is a major contributor to Oman''s economy MORE
Last week’s earthquake and strong pre and post aftershocks in Japan have resulted in numerous disruptions for manufacturers. . Toyota announced on Sunday it would suspend production in stages at its plants across Japan. MORE
Japan wants to reach and serve over two billion consumers of halal food and other products MORE
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DECEMBER 29, 2016
Just before the Christmas holiday there was an announcement regarding an additional investment in LCD supplier Japan Display. of Japan is investing an additional $636 million in this supplier, consisting of both convertible bonds and a subordinated loan. Yet another financial infusion from government of Japan interests […]. Its largest shareholder, the government-backed Innovation Network Corp.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 18, 2016
The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japan’s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan and Ecuador, especially all of the victims and their families, as they deal with the aftermath of these tragic events.
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 15, 2016
As we pen this Supply Chain Matters posting it is just past daybreak in Japan and early evening in the U.S. Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Supply Chain Disruption 2016 Japan earthquake impact on supply chains earthquake in Japan Supply chain Matters blogeastern time zone. Breaking news indicates that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck early Saturday on Kyushu Island, the same region hit by a 6.2 quake two days ago. The U.S.
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 13, 2017
There is another supplier quality conformance scandal involving a major Japan based supplier, Kobe Steel, and this time, the implications could involve multiple industry supply chains. Aerospace Supply Chain Automotive Supply Chain Industrial and diversified industry supply chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Quality Supplier Management Boeing Supply Chain Kobe Steel quality scandal Supply chain Matters blog Toyota supply chain
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 13, 2017
There is another supplier quality conformance scandal involving a major Japan based supplier, Kobe Steel, and this time, the implications could involve multiple industry supply chains. Aerospace Supply Chain Automotive Supply Chain Industrial and diversified industry supply chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Quality Supplier Management Boeing Supply Chain Kobe Steel quality scandal Supply chain Matters blog Toyota supply chain
Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
earthquake has struck Northern Japan off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. Supply Chain Disruption 2016 Northern Japan earthquake SupplyChain Matters blogBreaking news reports indicate that a magnitude 7.3 The US Geological Survey initially placed the earthquake at a magnitude of 7.3 but later downgraded it to 6.9. The quake reportedly occurred 37 kilometers (23 miles) east-southeast of Namie off the country’s east coast at […].
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Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 1, 2016
This week, a prominent auto parts supplier experienced an explosion at one of its factories in central Japan, injuring four people. However, considering the Japan location and the major automotive OEM customer being […]. News of such an incident of supply chain disruption would not be considered unusual in these times of global-wide supply chain activities. Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Risk Management Aisin Seiki Co.
Supply Chain Network
APRIL 7, 2011
Japan’s resiliency and its people’s willingness to do the hard work of recovery are certainly not in question. A look at the impact of the Kobe earthquake in 1995 on Japan’s GDP in that year and the year following are a testament to the nation’s ability to bounce back from disaster. Still, devastation of the magnitude seen in Japan this month may take longer to clean up. From Forbes: “Boeing (BA) faces new delays in the delivery of the Dreamliner.
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Industry and business media report that Japan’s three largest maritime shipping companies are indicating they intend to merge their container shipping operations to create the what would probably be the sixth-largest global player. This arrangement would involve Nippon Yusen K.K. NYK Line), Mitsui O.S.K. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. Each has agreed to form joint […].
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 7, 2015
Thirteen months ago, Supply Chain Matters called reader attention to the news that Boeing had reached a preliminary agreement to extend partnerships with a group of key Japan based suppliers to provide major structural components of the newly planned 777x aircraft.
Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
On Friday of last week, Mitsubishi Materials Corp. disclosed that three of its supplier subsidiaries, Mitsubishi Cable, Mitsubishi Shindoh Co. and Mitsubishi Aluminum Co. had each tampered actual quality specifications related to components shipped to respective customers. Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality supplier quality Supply chain Matters blog
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APRIL 19, 2016
Last week’s earthquake and strong pre and post aftershocks in Japan have resulted in numerous disruptions for manufacturers. . Toyota announced on Sunday it would suspend production in stages at its plants across Japan.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
DECEMBER 9, 2014
by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
AUGUST 5, 2014
This scenario played out for thousands of companies after the Japan earthquake, the Thailand floods and numerous other smaller scale disasters. Inventory management Supply chain risk management IBM Japan Natural disaster Risk management Supply chain Taiwan Thailand
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 2, 2018
Lean Leaders Treat Employees as True Assets, while Most Companies Use Worker Hands Only, not Brains
The 21st Century Supply Chain
OCTOBER 1, 2014
We saw this type of issue over the past several years with the Japan earthquake / Tsunami in and with the Thailand floods. by John Westerveld Reason #5: Not having a supply chain risk management process.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
General News Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Aircraft lease Aircraft on ground All Japan Women''s Pro-Wrestling Automobile Autopilot BlackBerry Curve Bloomberg L.P. by John Westerveld.
Supply Chain @ MIT
OCTOBER 15, 2015
The monstrous 8.6-magnitude earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan spawned a tsunami that surged 4 kilometers inland, obliterating towns and farms across a huge swathe of the Japanese countryside.
Supply Chain @ MIT
MAY 20, 2016
magnitude earthquake struck the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Featured Resilience emergency management Hurricane Katrina Japan earthquakes MIT CTL supply chain resilience Toyota lean Yossi SheffiOn April 14 2016 a 6.5
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 14, 2016
Population will Fall Dramatically by 2060, Researcher Says, as Demographics a Concern Almost Across the Globe
Logistics Middle East
OCTOBER 19, 2014
Japan is a major contributor to Oman''s economy
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
struck Tuesday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan, a tsunami warning for waves of up to 10 feet has been issued Tokyo - An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 18, 2016
It has been two days since our Supply Chain Matters breaking news alert published on Friday on the occurrence of multiple severe earthquakes impacting southern Japan. While the major focus continues toward tending to the injured and missing, along with the assessment of the impacted region’s major infrastructure, the supply chain disruption implications are indeed […].
Logistics Middle East
JUNE 10, 2015
Japan wants to reach and serve over two billion consumers of halal food and other products
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
AUGUST 23, 2018
But no; I saw the light and now I’m a firm believer in this technique that originated in Japan. When I first came across Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) I was sceptical of yet another ”blue sky” approach to pursuing manufacturing excellence.
Logistics Middle East
OCTOBER 14, 2014
Jafza to showcase its MEA hub potential to Japanese companies
Inbound Logistics
MAY 12, 2016
Japan earthquakes impact global supply chain; despite economic slowdown, Africa still offers trade opportunities; climate change affects global supply chains
Supply Chain Digest
MARCH 27, 2017
Japan and Euro Companies Dominate, but Can Software Prowess Get US Back in the Game
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 13, 2016
Stuff of Science Fiction May be Closer than We Think
Transportfolio
OCTOBER 31, 2016
MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), three of Japan’s largest container ship lines, have agreed to establish a new joint venture company by approximately July 2017. Global Transportation Global Forwarding Japan Shipping
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 3, 2015
Interesting Summary of the Global Industrial Robot Population, as Korea, Japan have High Robot Density and Low Unemployment
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 3, 2014
Pre-Business School: Associate, Economic and Valuation Services, KPMG , Language Teacher, JET Program - Japan. Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC.
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 27, 2017
This week Japan based Takata Corp., the company that has made unprecedented product recall headlines has filed for bankruptcy protection. What have we learned as a community- if anything? Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality Service Lifecycle Management Service-centered Supply Chains Supplier Management independent blog commenting on supply chain developments Supply chain Matters blog Takata Corp. product recalls
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Amazon has Sights Set on Brick and Mortar Grocery Stores, UK Retailers and CPG Companies Tussle over Pricing, Population in Japan Headed to Scary Lows, Smithfield Foods Targets Manure to Reduce CO2
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 31, 2017
Japan, Germany Need Robots to Deal Aging Populations, eFulfillment Wars have Come to Pizza Delivery,MIT Breakthrough in Pasta Delivery, UPS Joint Venture to Power China to US Air Shipments
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