Airbus Reiterates 2023 Aircraft Delivery Commitments
Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Airbus’s latest indication for meeting 2023 commercial aircraft delivery milestones despite jet engine supply constraints
by Bob Ferrari 
Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights past comments from Akio Toyoda, former CEO and now Chairman of Toyota Motor, and now the potential realization of what he predicted.
by Bob Ferrari 
Tesla’s Disappointing Q3-2023 Financial Performance- The Bloom is Off the Rose
Electric automaker Tesla reported Q3-2023 financial performance this week and to state the obvious, the results were not well received by investors. The auto maker remains beset with continued competitive market, business, product development, production and supply chain related challenges. A need for added investment in added leadership and talent seems obvious.
by Bob Ferrari
Airbus and Boeing Q3 Aircraft Delivery and Order Performance
Supply Chain Matters highlights Airbus and Boeing Q3-2023 commercial aircraft delivery and orders performance along with abilities to meet 2023 production milestones.Â
by Bob Ferrari 
Airbus to Establish Commercial Aircraft Business Unit
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Airbus announcement for the creation of an independent commercial aircraft business unit whose CEO is the company’s existing head of sales.
by Bob Ferrari 
Apple Product Event Provides Added Supply Chain News
Apple conducted its annual new product line-up event and in addition to new product announcements, the lead up to the event has provided supply chain related news
by Bob Ferrari 
Breaking- Pratt And Whitney Engine Reliability Issue Far More Expansive
Supply Chain Matters updates readers on breaking news related to commercial aircraft engine producer Pratt & Whitney’s GTF aircraft engine flaws that are subject to added inspections and repairs.
by Bob Ferrari 
Concerns Abound for Europe and Germany’s Manufacturing Sector
In a side panel commentary, Supply Chain Matters focuses in on Europe and Germany’s declining manufacturing sector by evidence of August PMI data.
by Bob Ferrari 
Supply Chain Matters News Capsule September 8 2023- Boeing and Toyota
Supply Chain Matters provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to prior supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. This particular update includes added developments related to a newly discovered production glitch involving Boeing’s 737 MAX output. We further update readers on last week’s multiple day shutdown of Toyota auto production across Japan due to a systems issue.
by Bob Ferrari 
Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address and highlight evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing.
by Bob Ferrari 
Boeing Encounters Another 737 MAX Production Glitch
Boeing and its aircraft fuselage supplier SpiritAerosystems have indicated this week the discovery of improperly drilled holes related to the aft pressure bulkhead on certain Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
by Bob Ferrari
Two Senior Executive Departures at Tesla
Supply Chain Matters highlights two recent key executive departures that are occurring at EV automaker Tesla, and the backdrop of these developments.
by Bob Ferrari 
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