Upcoming Special MIT CTL Crossroads Event
Supply Chain Matters highlights the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Crossroads 2023 event, along with the opportunity to attend in person at a discounted rate.
by Bob Ferrari 
Boeing’s Board Shuns CEO’s Performance Bonus
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reporting that a portion of Boeing’s CEO performance bonus was declined by the company’s board of directors. Was this action a gesture or an appeasement?
by Bob Ferrari 
Supply Chain Volatility Indexes Moderate in February
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two February 2023 published indexes of supply chain volatility both reflecting moderation of disruption and higher logistics costs. This commentary provides a follow on to our published highlights of February’s global wide PMI activity levels.
by Bob Ferrari 
AmCham Survey Indicates China Strategic Investment is a Lesser Priority
Supply Chain Matters highlights published findings from a recent survey conducted among U.S. based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. The results are revealing and yet point out the delicate balance underway to de-risk supply network exposures in the country while maintaining an access to China’s markets.
by Bob Ferrari 
Realties of Declining Global Trade and Transport Rates More Evident
Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023.
by Bob Ferrari
The Largest Commercial Aircraft Order Ever and the Imperative to Address Supply Chain Resiliency
Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s blockbuster announcement of the single highest new commercial aircraft order in industry history. The order not only signals a return to post-pandemic industry demand, but also an imperative to address this industry’s ongoing supply chain resiliency challenges.
by Bob Ferrari 
Amazon’s Q4 and 2022 Financial Performance Provides Added Concerns
As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights Amazon’s reported quarterly and full year financial and operational performance.
by Bob Ferrari 
Apple’s Fiscal Q1 Financial and Operational Holiday Fulfillment Disappoints
As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights Apple’s reported holiday focused quarterly financial and operational performance which disappointed investors.
by Bob Ferrari
Samsung Electronics Q4 and Full Year 2022 Financial Performance
As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights select bellwether firms that we consider a relatively good indicator of anticipated 2023 industry supply chain challenges.
by Bob Ferrari
Commercial Aircraft Industry Players Make Plans for 2023
Supply Chain Matters provides a follow-up commercial aircraft supply chain commentary as industry players Airbus, Boeing and GE firm up production plans for 2023.
by Bob Ferrari 
The Mixed Messages from Davos 2023
Supply Chain Matters commentary focuses on last week’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum held in Davos. We contrast the various takeaway messages from this gathering, especially as it relates to industry supply chain efforts in the coming year.
by Bob Ferrari
Initial Report of 2022 U.S. Holiday Period Sales
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an initial report of 2022 holiday period and full year retail sales reported by the National Retail Federation.
by Bob Ferrari 
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