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COVID-19 Global Supply Network Sourcing- Where Do We Go From Here?

by Bob Ferrari | May 27, 2020 | Global Trade Issues, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Transportation and Logistics | 1 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a multi-industry supply network commentary regarding the brewing business and political influences of policies related to domestic manufacturing and near-shored supply networks among certain industries. Shared are additional thoughts related to assembling the best experts in industry supply sourcing and process technologies to effect more positive outcomes in the post-COVID 19 environment.

Is Apple Really Encouraging an Alternative Contract Manufacturer to Foxconn?

by Bob Ferrari | May 14, 2020 | Global trade trends, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights published reports indicating that Apple is encouraging an alternative contract manufacturer for existing provider Foxconn, but questions whether a more strategic geographic regional supply risk mitigation strategy is underway.

Signs of Geographic Strategic Sourcing Changes Among Semiconductor Supply Networks

by Bob Ferrari | May 12, 2020 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, China Supply Chain Strategy, Global trade trends, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights recent developments that are pointing to increased evidence of likely strategic sourcing moves concerning advanced semiconductor supply networks. Thus the question remains how committed respective governments and their legislators will be in such needs, given the overall cost, and the conflicting demands for other industry stimulus needs.

COVID-19 Disruption: Review of First Quarter 2020 Industry Supply Chain Response

by Bob Ferrari | May 6, 2020 | Aerospace Supply Chain, Automotive Supply Chain, China Supply Chain Strategy, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Food and Beverage supply chain, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Online Customer Fulfillment, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail Supply Chain, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features capsule reviews of reported Q1-2020 industry financial and business challenges to provide readers broader perspective from a supply chain management lens as to what the post COVID-19 planning and operational environment will present in the coming months.

Review of Q1-2020 Economic and April Supply Chain Activity Levels

by Bob Ferrari | May 4, 2020 | Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features capsule reviews of reported Q1-2020 global economic and April 2020 supply chain activity levels to provide readers broader perspective from a supply chain management lens as to what the post COVID-19 planning and operational environment will present in the coming months

Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic on Q1-2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 20, 2020 | Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through the Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Q1-2020 global PMI indices providing the quantitative realities of the overall current and future impact the COVID-19 coronavirus is having across global supply chain activity levels.

Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak on March 2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 6, 2020 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Operations management, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through the Supply Chain Matters blog highlights March 2020 highlights of global PMI indices providing the quantitative realities of the overall impact the COVID-19 coronavirus is having across global supply chain activity levels.

Announcing General Availability of 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 4, 2020 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Global trade trends, Industry Specific Supply Chain Challenges, Internet of Things, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Skills, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog jointly announce that our annual research report, 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains is now available for complimentary downloading.

The Eve of Brexit Has Arrived- Has Anything Changed for Industry Supply Chains?

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 31, 2020 | Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Supply Chain Risk Management, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a commentary on the eve of the implementation of the state of Brexit and what that could imply for industry supply chains.

Phase One China and United States Trade Deal Signed- Little Comfort for Industry Supply Chains

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 17, 2020 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of this week’s signed Please One- China and United States Trade Deal, with the takeaway that the agreement will be of little comfort for industry supply chains that must continue to navigate the uncertainties.

Highlights of Airbus and Boeing Full Year 2019 Operational Performance- What a Difference a Year Makes

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 16, 2020 | Aerospace Supply Chain, Global trade trends, Operations management, Procurement and Sourcing, Service Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of the 2019 operational performance of commercial aircraft manufacturer’s Airbus and Boeing. In one year, industry dynamics and market outlooks suddenly look different, and one manufacturer’s corporate crisis is deepening.

Supply Chain Matters 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Detailed- Part One

by Bob Ferrari | Dec 20, 2019 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, China Supply Chain Strategy, Global trade trends, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters provides a series of individual blogs that explore added detail and perspective around each of ten 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Prediction One provides a view on the global economic outlook as well as business environments that supply chain management teams should anticipate.

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Category: Global trade trends

COVID-19 Global Supply Network Sourcing- Where Do We Go From Here?

Is Apple Really Encouraging an Alternative Contract Manufacturer to Foxconn?

Signs of Geographic Strategic Sourcing Changes Among Semiconductor Supply Networks

COVID-19 Disruption: Review of First Quarter 2020 Industry Supply Chain Response

Review of Q1-2020 Economic and April Supply Chain Activity Levels

Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic on Q1-2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity

Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak on March 2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity

Announcing General Availability of 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains

The Eve of Brexit Has Arrived- Has Anything Changed for Industry Supply Chains?

Phase One China and United States Trade Deal Signed- Little Comfort for Industry Supply Chains

Highlights of Airbus and Boeing Full Year 2019 Operational Performance- What a Difference a Year Makes

Supply Chain Matters 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Detailed- Part One

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