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Featuring December 13th Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech

by Bob Ferrari | Dec 13, 2019 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, SAP, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our December 13, 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a brief synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Included in this edition are noteworthy announcements and/or developments related to: SAP and project44, LeanDNA, Panorays, TruceCommerce, Plus.ai and GreyOrange.

Featuring October 23 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech

by Bob Ferrari | Oct 23, 2019 | Aerospace Supply Chain, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Internet of Things, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our October 23, 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a brief synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Included in this edition are highlights related to noteworthy announcements and/or developments related to:LeanDNA and Spirit AeroSystems, IBM Sterling Supply Chain Suite, Blackstone Group, Shopify and 6 River Systems.

Industry Supply Chains Should Be In Planning Modes for Preparation for Economic Recession

by Bob Ferrari | Aug 20, 2019 | Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Sales and Operations Planning, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Risk Management, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Supply Chain Matters blog Executive Editor Bob Ferrari opines to multi-industry sales and operations or integrated business planning teams that the signs of a looming global economic setback are flashing yellow and argues that now is the time to be in planning mode for pending recession.

Tesla Motors Production and Supply Chain Challenges Potentially Take a New Turn

by Bob Ferrari | Oct 29, 2018 | Additive manufacturing, Automotive Supply Chain, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Operations management, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Quality, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers on Tesla’s production and supply chain management ramp-up challenges, new tell-all reports and a report of a building criminal probe related to Model 3 product ramp-up statements that are casting a much more concentrated eye on the electric auto maker’s operations.

Shutting Down Factories- A Concerning Report on Malware Attacks

by ferrariadmin | Aug 10, 2017 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Lean and Just-In-Time, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management | 0 |

A new reminder of malware threats comes from a recent, albeit disturbing, ABC News-Associated Press report indicating attacks have been specifically targeting industry supply chains that predominately are managed by just-in-time (JIT) inventory and production processes.

Tesla Motors Reports Q2 Production and Operational Results- The Critical Ramp-up of the Supply Chain

by ferrariadmin | Jul 6, 2016 | Automotive Supply Chain, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

Tesla Motors remains challenged by supply chain ramp-up issues as it strives to meet aggressive...

Supply Chain Matters Tutorial- Pros and Cons of Zero-Based Budgeting

by ferrariadmin | Mar 28, 2015 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Food and Beverage supply chain, Lean and Just-In-Time, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Talent Management | 0 |

In the light of this week’s announcement of the mega-merger among HJ Heinz and Kraft, coupled with...

Canada Attempts to Legislate Solutions to Rail Bottlenecks

by ferrariadmin | Mar 28, 2014 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food and Beverage supply chain, Lean and Just-In-Time, Procurement and Sourcing, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

In our recent Supply Chain Matters update on Q1 commodity price trending, we noted that the severe...

Aerospace Supply Chains: The Good News-Bad News Reality Brings Investor Awareness

by ferrariadmin | Jan 30, 2014 | Aerospace Supply Chain, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Operations management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Quality, Service Lifecycle Management, Supplier Collaboration, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

If you have been a loyal follower of our Supply Chain Matters commentaries and predictions...

The U.S. Automotive Industry Needs Updated Finished Goods Benchmarks

by ferrariadmin | Jan 17, 2014 | Automotive Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Operations management | 0 |

Earlier this week the Detroit Auto Show occurred, an annual event that provides industry players...

New Product Introduction Flaws Getting Very Visible for the Automotive Industry

by ferrariadmin | Oct 26, 2012 | Automotive Supply Chain, Lean and Just-In-Time, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Quality | 0 |

This week, business media noted an announcement from Nissan Motor Co. recalling 13, 919 of its...

A Reflection on Ranking of Top Supply Chains

by ferrariadmin | Apr 10, 2012 | Lean and Just-In-Time, Operations management, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The following is a guest posting that is also published on the Supply Chain Expert Community web...

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Featuring December 13th Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech

Featuring October 23 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech

Industry Supply Chains Should Be In Planning Modes for Preparation for Economic Recession

Tesla Motors Production and Supply Chain Challenges Potentially Take a New Turn

Shutting Down Factories- A Concerning Report on Malware Attacks

Tesla Motors Reports Q2 Production and Operational Results- The Critical Ramp-up of the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Matters Tutorial- Pros and Cons of Zero-Based Budgeting

Canada Attempts to Legislate Solutions to Rail Bottlenecks

Aerospace Supply Chains: The Good News-Bad News Reality Brings Investor Awareness

The U.S. Automotive Industry Needs Updated Finished Goods Benchmarks

New Product Introduction Flaws Getting Very Visible for the Automotive Industry

A Reflection on Ranking of Top Supply Chains

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