Another surprising acquisition related to logistics: Delta announced on Monday that its wholly-owned subsidiary Monroe Energy LLC is acquiring the Trainer refinery complex near Philadelphia for $150 million (after $30 million in state government assistance). The company plans to invest an additional $100 million in infrastructure enhancements to maximize jet fuel production. Here are some excerpts from the press release:
“Acquiring the Trainer refinery is an… Continue reading
There were several new product announcements this week, so let’s get right to them…
Supply chain risk management is often synonymous with natural disasters like earthquakes and floods, and as we witnessed last year, those types of events can significantly disrupt supply chain operations. Economic conditions, political unrest, oil and commodity prices, quality issues, capacity constraints, and the financial stability of suppliers are also on the “risk radar” for most supply chain executives.
But what about social media? Can what people say on… Continue reading
“Rare Earth Element supply is a supply chain risk management issue, with national security implications…If President Obama and Congress are betting our future on building a green economy, I hope they understand that it’s most critical components are Made in China.”
I wrote those words more than 2.5 years ago in “Our Green Economy is ‘Made in China’,” and after years of rising tensions over this issue, the… Continue reading
There are certain supply chain topics that are rarely discussed publicly. “Supply chain integrity” is one of them. Companies don’t want to admit that their products are being counterfeited, or that theft and grey market diversions are hurting profitability. They also don’t want thieves to know about the security measures they are taking to protect their products.
At the Supply Chain Integrity track at ARC’s forum earlier this month… Continue reading
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