Amazon’s AWS Supply Chain Joins the B2B Supply Chain Platform Race
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech highlights yet another Cloud based B2B supply chain control layer platform announcement, this time from Amazon’s AWS Cloud computing division. This latest announcement adds to larger enterprise and specialty Cloud based tech players now specifically targeting overcoming end-to-end supply chain decision-making challenges.
by Bob Ferrari 
Retailers Pull Out the Old Playbooks in Supplier Relationships
The Supply Chain Matters blog reflects on U.S. retailer Walmart’s latest quarterly performance and declared supplier relationship strategies, and challenges the industry as to whether pre-pandemic behavior has again come to the forefront.
by Bob Ferrari
Foxconn’s $170 Million Investment in Lordstown Motors- Perspectives
Supply Chain Matters highlights a report indicating that a well know global contract manufacturer is making equity plays in a U.S. based EV pick-up truck start-up.
by Bob Ferrari 
Supply Chain Matters Book Review: Profit From The Source
Supply Chain Matters features a review of the book: Profit From The Source, Transforming Your Business by Putting Suppliers at the Core, Transforming Your Business by Putting Suppliers at the Core.
by Bob Ferrari 
More Electric Vehicle Supply Network Moves
Supply Chain Matters provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla, Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans, along with recycling technology start-up efforts.
by Bob Ferrari
Spoiler Alert- Upcoming Supply Chain Matters Podcast
Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari alerts readers to an upcoming podcast episode on the timely topic of instilling supply network resilience featuring a senior executive of one of the globe’s premier contract manufacturers.
by Bob Ferrari
Honda Announces Plan for EV Factory in the U.S.
Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that Honda Motor and LG Energy plan to jointly invest in a U.S. based battery production facility.
by Bob Ferrari 
General Motors Locks In Strategic EV Vehicle Supply for 2025
Supply Chain Matters highlights this week report of quarterly financial performance by General Motors and especially an announcement of locking in strategic EV vehicle supply over the next three years.
by Bob Ferrari 
Airbus Achieves 2021 Commercial Aircraft Delivery Milestone
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights report indicating that Airbus once again assumed industry leadership in 2021 commercial aircraft customer delivery
by Bob Ferrari
Two U.S. Automakers Announce Semiconductor Strategic Sourcing Moves
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights strategic supply announcements from two U.S. auto makers, Ford Motor and General Motors, for supply of semiconductor devices.
by Bob Ferrari
Apple Reportedly Impacted by Semiconductor Shortages
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a report indicating that Apple is facing the need to cut its planned 2021 production targets for the newly released iPhone13 because of semiconductor chip shortages.
by Bob Ferrari
Foxconn’s Acquisition of an Auto Semiconductor Production Facility
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an announcement by contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn in acquiring a semiconductor fab facility in Taiwan that can produce automotive industry focused devices. We address the significance and the added perspectives.
by Bob Ferrari 
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