Chain Reaction

All things impacting global supply chains this week. Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan and China responds angrily Gasoline prices at the pump going down Market for electric aircraft growing year on year Automobile markets for new vehicles are volatile Electric vehicle makers search for deals to secure rare earth metals for batteries Re-engineering the toilet can make a contribution to recycling The first...

Tony Hines says that two of the most important words uttered around supply chains in the past year have been resilience and sustainability and what they mean in differente contexts. In this episodes he revisits some of the episodes in which guests discussed the topic along with some of his thoughts about them and what they mean for leaders in government and in organizations. He spoke to Professor...

This is the 10 minute update from the corporate world and government policies impacting supply chains. Send us Fan Mail Support the show   THANKS FOR LISTENING PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW You can support the podcast by following the link here. It makes a big difference and helps us make great content for you to listen to. Follow like and share the Chain Reaction Podcast with colleagues and friends on...

All things impacting global supply chains this week:- Inflation and energy costs still rising The US Fed raises interest rates Intel and Media Tech Russia attacked Odesa just hours after signing agreement to let grain sale out of the port Gazprom has cut gas supplies again despite reopening Nord Stream1 again Asian Gasoline prices fall China is expected to raise its oil refining operations Just Ea...

I'm Tony Hines and I'm here to tell you about the Chain Reaction Podcast All About Supply Chain Advantage. I've been researching and writing about supply chains for over 25 years. I wrote my first book on Supply Chain Strategies in the early 2000's. Each week we have special episodes on particular topics relating to supply chains and we have a weekly news round up every Saturda...

All things impacting global supply chains this week. Inflation continues to rise Central banks raise interest rates Nord Stream 1 closed since 11th July for maintenance cuting gas supplies to Europe through Poland and Germany Consumers feel the pinch as inflation pushes costs up Product price inflation risning because of energy and fuel CPI 9.4 % in the UK similar highs in the EU and US The Federa...

All things impacting global supply chains this week. Brent Crude under $100 Euro and US$ at parity LNG Prices fall 1% Is energy falling in price? Nordstrum one closed for maintenance cutting gas to the EU US Production down Israel inflation Heatwaves in Europe 40% - Going Up Climate Change Impact China Economy has lower output in June UK politics a distratction from economic realities US Retails S...

Supply chains deliver the embedded resource economy. They achieve this by bringing goods from places where there is abundance to places of scarcity. Listen to the episode to find out more about this topic and why it is so important. It has been a key driver of globalization. It has also been shaped as much by politics as market economics. The embedded resource economy is invisible we only see the...

All things impacting global supply chains this week. Inflation Energy Costs Fuel Prices The UK Prime Minister eventually resigns The former Japanese Prime Minister is shot and killed Russia's war continues in Ukraine Elon Musk pulls out of Twitter Deal CEO of Ryan Air blames chaos at UK Airports and the tight labor market on Brexit Beans means trouble for Tesco as Heinz push up prices Sainsbu...

In this episode Tony Hines discusses the benefits of Cycle Time Ciompression in the Supply Chain. Identifying the cycles in your supply chain and the time it takes to complete each cycle has potential to bring benefits to the business, the network and to customers. Having data about each of the cycles moving from upstream to downstream enables firms to lower costs, improve throughput times and low...

A summary of all things impacting global supply chains this week.  In this weeks episode Tony Hines discusses:- Soaring energy prices impacting gloabl supply chains Inflation in Europe Britain's trade outlook What can airports learn from supply chains? Steel tariffs, protectionism and international law what will the WTO make of it? Russian President signs a decree to find new investors after...

In this epsiode Tony Hines discusses procurement and supply relations. These are two areas in which significant value can be created in supply chains. As Edward Deming noted for continuous improvement you must constantly improve supply relationships. It is through those relations that reputations can be developed, responsiveness improved and reliability is built in. You could also construct resili...

All things impacting global supply chains in the news this week. Inflation Energy Prices Strikes Looming Opportunities to rethink energy supply Fuel prices continue to rise Disruptions to food supplies Where does all the grain go? Russia is China's largest oil supplier Inflation's correlates Google looking to become more prominent in supply chain cloud solutions Accreditations (CILT and...

When storm clouds gather we need a plan to confront the storm. In this episode Tony Hines investigates the root causes disrupting supply systems.  Identifying underlying causes are the key to resolving obstacles. The major root causes are energy and fuel costs. Both of these costs drive the input costs upwards, increasing production and distribution costs. Instability is directly attributable to R...

All things impacting global supply chains this week. Interest Rates rise in the US and the UK Inflation set reach higher levels later in the year Oil prices continue to rise Energy costs are the main thrust of inflationary pressures Shanghai in lock down again China has to move  goods by rail to ship because of Russia's invasion in Ukraine The Northern Ireland Protocol and Brexit woes continu...

The question addressed here is how healthy is the Western Economies' dependency on China as the 'workshop of the world'? Waking up to reality- the world's dependency on China continues despite disruptions due to Covid19. China dominates manufacturing in electronic goods and in processing metals that are needed to produce batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV's) such as Cobal...

All things affecting global supply chains this week from around the world. Energy costs are the number one priority to get supply chains back on track. Followed closely by a swift end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fertilizer costs hit farms all over the globe. CF producers fertlizer in the UK and this week announced closure of one of its two plants despite increased demand and shortages of...

The Apple iPhone is one of the world's most successful products. A great deal of that success beyond design has been how Apple has been able to configure its' supply network to leverage global expertise and assemble products at low cost to sell at higher prices. Profits generated have enabled Apple to reinvest capital and innovate new technologies to develop more products. As the number...

All things affecting or affected by global supply chains this week. Send us Fan Mail Support the show   THANKS FOR LISTENING PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW You can support the podcast by following the link here. It makes a big difference and helps us make great content for you to listen to. Follow like and share the Chain Reaction Podcast with colleagues and friends on social media: Facebook , Twitter ,...

In this episode Tony Hines reviews current trends in talk and thinking around supply chains as economies recover from the pandemic. Disruptions have caused nervousness in global trade. Talk is focused around change and if there is a new normal or more settled times ahead. Send us Fan Mail Support the show   THANKS FOR LISTENING PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW You can support the podcast by following the l...

The Supply Chain News Round Up - All things happening in Supply Chains around the world. Lockdowns in China still causing disrupton but is there light at the end of the tunnel? Toyota and other automobile manufacturers still struggling to get hold of microchips. The UAE Trade Minister focused on global trade at Davos. Inflation at a 40 year high. Impending rail strike in the UK may disrupt food su...

Supply chains play a central role in the circular economy. In this episode Tony Hines examines change and how it can be harnessed to improve the way we do things that reduce waste and pollution that damages the planet, the people, animals and ecosystems. The degenerative take, make use and lose approach of the industrial age is being replaced by the regenerative design of dynamic systems to renew,...

Everything happening this week affecting supply chains around the world.  Economic Outlook China still in lockdown causing delays Difficult times for car manufacturers Tessla and Toyota halt production in Shanghai temporarily Batteries and components in short supply Automated cargo ships using AI Climate change and sustainability goals - reducing carbon in steel manufacture Premiums being paid for...

Geopolitics is taking center stage in many global supply chains. Securing assets and ensuring supply chains are resilient is a top priority for governments and companies. China has invested in the Central Africa Copper Belt during the past twenty years to secure access to rare metals needed for all types of tech producst including Electric vehicales (EV's).  The US and the EU lag way behind C...

Everything happening in global supply chains this week. China port closures and the impact on trade world-wide. The cost of Returns as online sales rise. Amazon Prime coming of age. Problems in global shipping. The economic landscape in Europe and the US as interste rates and inflation hit home. US Treasury Secretary calls for more regional supply chains. Intel, Shell, Apple, Maersk, Amazon all in...