Another Example of Supply Management Shift to Domestic Sourcing- AkzoNobel
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights another published example of a global-wide manufacturer changing its direct materials supply management strategies to offset exploding global transportation and disruption costs.
by Bob Ferrari 
Guess What- Shortages and Price Shock Extends to Silicon Metal Supply Networks
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a report of shortages and significant price hikes involving the supply of silicon metal.
by Bob Ferrari 
Koch Industries Completes Acquisition of Cloud ERP and B2B Supply Chain Technology Provider Infor
The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers on the February announced acquisition of Cloud ERP provider Infor by Koch Industries, and this week’s report that the transaction has been completed. What the now Koch Industries technology strategy implies for existing Infor customers is yet to be succinctly communicated, and the commentary summarizes the components.
by Bob Ferrari
Breaking Supply Chain News: Blast Occurrence at BASF Ludwigshafen Chemical Production Complex
by Barry Belotti
The Newest Phase for Elongated Supplier Payments- More Aggressive Supplier Push-Back
by Barry Belotti
Some Quantification of the Potential Impact of the Tianjin Port Warehouse Explosions
by Barry Belotti
Andrew Liveris Shares Winning Formula for Manufacturers
by Barry Belotti
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