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TEPCO using realtime information to help reduce energy consumption in Japan

TEPCO using realtime information to help reduce energy consumption in Japan

By Tom Raftery on July 29, 2011

TEPCO, the Japanese power company who own the Fukushima nuclear power plant, are in an unenviable position. Their Fukushima nuclear power plant is the site of one of the world’s worst industrial accidents, they have been accused of not just incompetence but of falsifying safety records and yet they have to continue to supply power […]

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged greenmonk, Japan, Nuclear power, social sustainability, tepco

The Invisible Hand, The Earthquake/Tsunami, and The Toyota Prius

The Invisible Hand, The Earthquake/Tsunami, and The Toyota Prius

By Jason Busch on April 4, 2011

This Friday, we feature a story on a lighter but fascinating subject in the laws of supply and demand. Last week, I had the chance to talk to John Sternal, who runs communications for LeaseTrader, a site that serves as a secondary…

Posted in Business | Tagged earthquake, Japan, supply chain, Toyota, Toyota Prius, Tsunami

Japanese Tipping Point: Handicapping the Potential for Global Automotive Production Shutdowns

Japanese Tipping Point: Handicapping the Potential for Global Automotive Production Shutdowns

By Jason Busch on March 28, 2011

Spend Matters and other procurement and supply chain resources have been warning for nearly all of the past two weeks that companies should take action immediately if they have indirect or direct supply interests in Japan (see rec…

Posted in Business | Tagged Automotive industry, Chrysler, General Motors, Japan, supply chain

Firday Rant: A Post-Tsunami Survival Guide for Plugging Holes in Your Supplier Information Vacuum

Firday Rant: A Post-Tsunami Survival Guide for Plugging Holes in Your Supplier Information Vacuum

By Jason Busch on March 18, 2011

Though it’s impressive how much has managed to stay online in Japan in the wake of last week’s earthquake and tsunami, one can’t help but be awash in the overwhelmingly speculative coverage of the supply chain. Apple is worried. B…

Posted in Business | Tagged Japan, supply chain, supply riks, Tsunami

Japan's Tsunami Disaster Brings Commodity and Product Shortages

Japan’s Tsunami Disaster Brings Commodity and Product Shortages

By Jason Busch on March 14, 2011

Based on our survey of a wide range of secondary sources, it appears that commodity and product shortages have already hit Japan and will soon spread into Asia and potentially the rest of the world. For many commodities, suppliers…

Posted in Business | Tagged earthquake, electricity, Japan, supply chain, Tsunami | 1 Response

The Japanese Earthquake and Tsunamis -- Supplier Management and Preparing for Supply Disruptions

The Japanese Earthquake and Tsunamis — Supplier Management and Preparing for Supply Disruptions

By Jason Busch on March 11, 2011

After the death toll is counted in Japan and potentially other countries from the massive 8.9 Richter Scale magnitude earthquake that hit this morning and the subsequent Pacific Ocean Tsunamis, today is likely to be extremely trag…

Posted in Featured Posts, Trends & Concepts | Tagged earthquake, Japan, supply chain, Tsunami

Are Toyota's Suppliers in Collusion? Antitrust and the Automotive Supply Chain

Are Toyota’s Suppliers in Collusion? Antitrust and the Automotive Supply Chain

By Jason Busch on February 25, 2010

Earlier today, the news broke that government officials in the US, EU and Japan recently searched the offices of a number of Toyota suppliers that may be involved in cartel-like activities. According to The Wall Street Journal?s summary, ?Investigato…

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Denso, FBI raid, Japan, keiretsu, Sourcing, Spend Management, Sumitomo, supply risk, Toyota, Yazaki

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