Abstract
This Manufacturing Insights update is a follow-on quarterly update in our Emerging Manufacturing Agenda program. This document provides updated information and key developments in the third and fourth quarters of 2007 for the five key supply risk areas for manufacturers and retailers with manufacturing and supply chain activities within China:
- Economic, national, and local political events
- Intellectual property protection
- Supplier relationships
- Logistics and transportation
- Manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure
We also encapsulate industry updates, meaningful information, trends and/or case study profiles of current manufacturing strategies among U.S. manufacturers with significant manufacturing activities in China.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- In This Update
- Events and Trends
- This Quarter' s Summary Commentary
- Economic, National, and Political
- Encouraging Foreign Investment in China Takes a Step Forward
- U.S. Protectionism or a Valid Level of Caution?
- China' s Economy Continues Its Growth But There Are Growing Signs of Inflation
- Table: Financial Statistics for China
- China Begins Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Managing the Economy
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Supplier Relationship Building and Maturity
- Quality Controls Need More Attention, But Rising Labor Costs, New Labor Laws, and the Environment Add to the Pressures
- State Intervention in Some Industry Segments Emphasizes Risks Faced by Smaller Suppliers without State Backing
- Logistics and Transportation
- DHL, FedEx, and UPS Continue to Invest in China, and Air Service Expands
- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Infrastructure in China
- What to Watch
- Manufacturing and Retail Investments
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- Related Research
