Archive for June, 2008
I Want An Air Car
Monday, June 9th, 2008There is something about putting $100 worth of gas into the tank of my SUV that really motivates me. My friend, JQ, just returned from France where at this writing they pay about $8.80 per gallon, so I know we have it relatively “good” at just shy of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded. Still, [...]
Fred Burton - The Ghost
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Fred Burton is a counterterrorism expert at www.stratfor.com. A link to one of his articles has already appeared on Artful Sourcing. He has a terrific new book hitting the bookstores entitled Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterroism Agent. The first two chapters of the book have been published on the Stratfor website, and they are [...]
Manufacturing Cost Tug-of-War - Part 3
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008In this third and final installment in our series on the tug-of-war between OEMs and contract manufacturers, we will explore a variety of additional criteria OEMs must consider before making a final decision. These are listed in no particular order:
Quality Systems / Certifications
It is not enough to normalize the quotes and determine who offers the [...]