Comments on: A “Buy American” Supply Chain http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2009/02/16/a-buy-american-supply-chain/ Providing logistics professionals with clear and concise analyses of Logistics Trends, Technologies, and Services Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Ferrari http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2009/02/16/a-buy-american-supply-chain/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Bob Ferrari Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:10:59 +0000 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/?p=389#comment-5 Adrian- great post with great supporting data but I'm going to argue that "Buy American" may be whats required to rebuild deteroriating supply chains in the U.S. I have penned a response on my blog, Supply Chain Matters: http://www.theferrarigroup.com/blog1/?p=420 Bob Ferrari Adrian- great post with great supporting data but I’m going to argue that “Buy American” may be whats required to rebuild deteroriating supply chains in the U.S.

I have penned a response on my blog, Supply Chain Matters:

http://www.theferrarigroup.com/blog1/?p=420

Bob Ferrari

]]> By: rlittleson http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2009/02/16/a-buy-american-supply-chain/comment-page-1/#comment-4 rlittleson Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:48:59 +0000 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/?p=389#comment-4 Adrian - great post. I've been thinking about this a lot as well and agree that it's potentially a big issue. There's already a lot of "rumbling" about a trade war as a result of this clause in the stimulus package. While I certainly understand the intent behind the provision, I think the implications are much more complex than many believe. First, supply chains are extremely complex today, with many products having parts coming from all corners of the globe. And, many companies - large and small - depend on global markets to sell their products. Some of America's largest employers are multi-national companies that rely heavily on the exporting of their products. What happens when other countries implement retaliatory provisions in their stimulus packages? I think your advice is right on the mark - companies should begin to prepare for the worst here, just in case. While it might be simple to say "buy American", the reality is it's a simplistic view of things. I fear this provision is going to have a negative effect, just when we can least afford it. Adrian – great post. I’ve been thinking about this a lot as well and agree that it’s potentially a big issue. There’s already a lot of “rumbling” about a trade war as a result of this clause in the stimulus package.

While I certainly understand the intent behind the provision, I think the implications are much more complex than many believe. First, supply chains are extremely complex today, with many products having parts coming from all corners of the globe. And, many companies – large and small – depend on global markets to sell their products. Some of America’s largest employers are multi-national companies that rely heavily on the exporting of their products. What happens when other countries implement retaliatory provisions in their stimulus packages?

I think your advice is right on the mark – companies should begin to prepare for the worst here, just in case.

While it might be simple to say “buy American”, the reality is it’s a simplistic view of things. I fear this provision is going to have a negative effect, just when we can least afford it.

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