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Industry Supply Network Response: Sampling of Bellwether Companies- Part Two

by Bob Ferrari | May 7, 2021 | Global trade trends, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Procurement and Sourcing, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog surveys recent financial and operational performance of some bellwether companies’ indicative of ongoing industry supply chain disruption. We focus on indicators of how certain industries, companies, key services providers and customers are faring during this unprecedented 2021 global supply chain surge of activity. In this blog we focus on container shipping industry leader Maersk.

Industry and Global Supply Chain Response 2021- Sampling of Bellwether Companies

by Bob Ferrari | May 5, 2021 | China Supply Chain Strategy, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Performance, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog surveys recent financial and operational performance of some bellwether companies’ indicative of industry product demand and supply networks trending. Our goal is to share indicators of how certain industries, companies, key services providers and customers are faring during this unprecedented 2021 disruption.

April 2021 Production Data- Global Disruption and Warning Signs Abound

by Bob Ferrari | May 3, 2021 | Inventory Management, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Risk Management, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights April 2021 global manufacturing and supply chain activity level reporting and current trending relative to product demand and supply network activity levels. The message remains that global supply chain activity is now at full throttle and disruption abounds.

Added Developments in Proposed North America Rail Merger

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 27, 2021 | Global trade trends, Procurement and Sourcing, Service-centered Supply Chains, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers to added developments in efforts of two separate Canadian railroads, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National, seeking to merge with a smaller U.S. rail carrier, Kansas City Southern. The stakes are a transcontinental North South rail network.

Foxconn Scales-Back Wisconsin Manufacturing Plans- Again

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 27, 2021 | High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers n the latest development relative to the on again, off again plans for the Foxconn Wisconsin manufacturing complex in the United States.

Supply Chain Matters Blog Earth Day 2021 Message

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 22, 2021 | Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides global supply chain management readers an Earth Day 2021 message.

Oracle NetSuite Provides Added Supply Chain Management Support Capabilities

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 21, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, ERP Technology and Vendors, Internet of Things, Inventory Management, Oracle, Procurement and Sourcing, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Control Tower, Supply Chain Management for Small and Medium Business, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

This Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech commentary highlights how Oracle’s prior acquisition of NetSuite has ow resulted in augmented supply chain management technology capabilities for NetSuite users.

Global Semiconductor Chip Shortage is Likely Not Going Away Anytime Soon

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 20, 2021 | China Supply Chain Strategy, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a follow-on industry supply commentary focusing on the likely reality that the semiconductor chip shortage is not going away anytime soon.

This Week’s Hannover Messe Conference- The Presence of Rivals

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 16, 2021 | Additive manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Blockchain Technology, ERP Technology and Vendors, Internet of Things, Oracle, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, SAP, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Technology Marketing, Supply Chain Transformation | 0 |

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary we focus on the Hannover Messe technology conference and the presence of two rivals with differing messaging and go-to-market strategies.

Biden’s Strategic Review of U.S. Supply Chains and Fostering Alignment

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 16, 2021 | Automotive Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Resilience | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters provides an auto industry specific supply chain commentary related to the Biden Administration’s strategic supply chain analysis and fostering alignment in establishing an electric vehicle battery supplier presence in the U.S.

SAP Pre-Announces Q1-2021 Financial Performance With Eye-Catching Headlines

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 14, 2021 | ERP Technology and Vendors, Procurement and Sourcing, SAP, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights SAP SE’s announced preliminary first quarter 2021 financial performance release that came with eye-catching headlines.

IMF Raises Global Economic Forecast- Implications for Global Supply Chain Management Teams

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 8, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, China Supply Chain Strategy, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the latest revised April global economic forecast and the implications for global supply chain management teams.

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Category: Procurement and Sourcing

Industry Supply Network Response: Sampling of Bellwether Companies- Part Two

Industry and Global Supply Chain Response 2021- Sampling of Bellwether Companies

Added Developments in Proposed North America Rail Merger

Foxconn Scales-Back Wisconsin Manufacturing Plans- Again

Oracle NetSuite Provides Added Supply Chain Management Support Capabilities

Global Semiconductor Chip Shortage is Likely Not Going Away Anytime Soon

This Week’s Hannover Messe Conference- The Presence of Rivals

Biden’s Strategic Review of U.S. Supply Chains and Fostering Alignment

SAP Pre-Announces Q1-2021 Financial Performance With Eye-Catching Headlines

IMF Raises Global Economic Forecast- Implications for Global Supply Chain Management Teams

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