Supply Chain Strategy | The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group

COVID-19 Global Supply Network Sourcing- Where Do We Go From Here?

by Bob Ferrari | May 27, 2020 | Global Trade Issues, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Transportation and Logistics | 1 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a multi-industry supply network commentary regarding the brewing business and political influences of policies related to domestic manufacturing and near-shored supply networks among certain industries. Shared are additional thoughts related to assembling the best experts in industry supply sourcing and process technologies to effect more positive outcomes in the post-COVID 19 environment.

Report of the Likely Bifurcation of Global Smartphone and Telecommunications Supply Networks

by Bob Ferrari | May 26, 2020 | Automotive Supply Chain, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a follow-up to a previously published blog, with a separate report specifically predicting the bifurcation of global smartphone and telecommunications supply networks as a result of an announcement by TSMC to build a new state-of-art semiconductor fab facility in the United States.

Is Apple Really Encouraging an Alternative Contract Manufacturer to Foxconn?

by Bob Ferrari | May 14, 2020 | Global trade trends, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights published reports indicating that Apple is encouraging an alternative contract manufacturer for existing provider Foxconn, but questions whether a more strategic geographic regional supply risk mitigation strategy is underway.

Review of Q1-2020 Economic and April Supply Chain Activity Levels

by Bob Ferrari | May 4, 2020 | Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features capsule reviews of reported Q1-2020 global economic and April 2020 supply chain activity levels to provide readers broader perspective from a supply chain management lens as to what the post COVID-19 planning and operational environment will present in the coming months

Commercial Aircraft Industry COVID-19 Impacts: Airbus Modifies Financial Outlook Amid Much More Direct Messaging

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 28, 2020 | Aerospace Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

This Supply Chain Matters commercial aerospace industry perspective commentary focused on rapidly changing developments related to Airbus, follows our recently published perspectives regarding Boeing’s ongoing and similarly fast-moving customer demand, production and supply network impacts.

Foxconn Accelerates High Tech Value Chain Integration Capabilities – A Potential Political Minefield for Apple

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 22, 2020 | China Supply Chain Strategy, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a supply chain update perspective on some important industry sectors in the ongoing backdrop of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that continues to impact multi-industry supply chains. This particular commentary focuses on the high tech and consumer electronics sector, specifically strategic moves by Foxconn and Apple.

Kearney Reshoring Index Study Sheds Light on Notable Shifts in Supply Sourcing Prior to COVID-19 Disruption

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 9, 2020 | Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a very timely report recently published by global sourcing consulting firm, Kearney (formerly A.T. Kearney). The report’s Executive Summary points a dramatic reversal of a previous five-year trend for the Reshoring Index, as domestic U.S. manufacturing in 2019 commanded a significantly greater share versus sourcing among the 14 Asian low-cost countries.

Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak on March 2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 6, 2020 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Operations management, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through the Supply Chain Matters blog highlights March 2020 highlights of global PMI indices providing the quantitative realities of the overall impact the COVID-19 coronavirus is having across global supply chain activity levels.

Revisiting 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains in a Post COVID-19 World

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 25, 2020 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Skills, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Talent Management, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility, Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s Managing Director Bob Ferrari pens a Supply Chain Matters blog commentary that revisits 2020 Predictions published a mere few weeks ago, and how a post COVID-19 world adds potential new dimensions to certain prediction areas.

Supply Chain Matters Top Ten Most Read Blogs During 2019

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 10, 2020 | Aerospace Supply Chain, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Online Customer Fulfillment, Oracle, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Supply Chain Matters blog Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari shares the Top Ten Most Read Blog Content among readers published during 2019.

Announcing General Availability of 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 4, 2020 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Global trade trends, Industry Specific Supply Chain Challenges, Internet of Things, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Skills, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog jointly announce that our annual research report, 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains is now available for complimentary downloading.

Walmart’s Recent Financial Performance Provides Evidence of Online Fulfillment Challenges

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 26, 2020 | Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Online Customer Fulfillment, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Strategy, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights global retailer Walmart’s recent 2019 financial performance and signs that the retailer has added challenges in controlling the cost of online fulfillment.

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Category: Supply Chain Strategy

COVID-19 Global Supply Network Sourcing- Where Do We Go From Here?

Report of the Likely Bifurcation of Global Smartphone and Telecommunications Supply Networks

Is Apple Really Encouraging an Alternative Contract Manufacturer to Foxconn?

Review of Q1-2020 Economic and April Supply Chain Activity Levels

Commercial Aircraft Industry COVID-19 Impacts: Airbus Modifies Financial Outlook Amid Much More Direct Messaging

Foxconn Accelerates High Tech Value Chain Integration Capabilities – A Potential Political Minefield for Apple

Kearney Reshoring Index Study Sheds Light on Notable Shifts in Supply Sourcing Prior to COVID-19 Disruption

Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak on March 2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity

Revisiting 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains in a Post COVID-19 World

Announcing General Availability of 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains

Walmart’s Recent Financial Performance Provides Evidence of Online Fulfillment Challenges

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