The Supply Chain Notebook

American enterprise was always fuelled by the inspiration, ideas and drive of small businesses that aspire to become successful. In 2009 with shrinking economy and banks seriously limiting  access to credit, small and midsize businesses suffered the most. Healthcare legislation created more confusion because many business waited to see what it will actually cost. The new 2011 budget presented today by the government pays close attention to these matters and rightly so. But does it do enough?

It is called LED and it is about to make changes to the lighting market in line with what digital cameras did to the analog photography. The technology is not new but as in many other cases of paradigm shifts it is now getting close to become affordable for everyone. And because of the disruptive nature of new technologies the market can look totally different in several years from now.

We have heard a lot of talk in recent years about the green technology revolution and its role in framing the future of economies around the world. NY Times Tom Friedman outlined the importance of having a sound strategy in his book "Hot, Flat and Crowded". Special report published by the office of Senator Ron Wyden, D-Or, indicates that "U.S. EG exporters are losing overseas market share to foreign producers, especially to China."