Evidence That Manufacturers are Seeking Added Resiliency and Control of Supply Networks
Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks.
by Bob Ferrari 
Eurozone Economy Now in Technical Recession
Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that the Eurozone economy reached a state of technical recession in Q1-2023. Supply chain management and integrated business planning teams need to be diligent in their planning of resources and capacity in the second-half.
by Bob Ferrari 
World Bank Revises 2023 Global Growth But Downgrades 2024
Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers the World Bank’s latest revised forecast for global economic growth and the implication for supply chain management industry teams.
by Bob Ferrari 
Ford Motor Moves Deeper Into Supply Network Vertical Integration
This week Ford Motor Company in conjunction with a two-day investor event, announced strategic commodity supply deals with four suppliers, two of which are the globe’s largest producers of lithium, a critical strategic commodity for electric-vehicle production needs. From our lens, these deals represent examples of both supply network vertical integration along with supply network resiliency moves.
by Bob Ferrari 
U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs
Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. That stated, there are some new signs of optimism.
by Bob Ferrari 
Upcoming Appearance For Founder and Managing Director Bob Ferrari
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group wishes to advise our clients and Supply Chain Matters blog global readership of an upcoming appearance by Bob Ferrari, Founder and Managing Director.
by Bob Ferrari 
Lordstown Motors Bankruptcy Warning Impacts Foxconn Partnership
Supply Chain Matters provides new information relative to a previous commentary related to Foxconn’s prior announced manufacturing operations and manufacturing engineering partnership with Lordstown Motors.
by Bob Ferrari 
BMW Building and Fostering a More Resilient and Agile Supply Chain
In our focus on supply chain strategy and business process transformation, Supply Chain Matters would like to call our reader’s attention to statements from the CEO of BMW regarding supply chain strategy.
by Bob Ferrari 
Tesla’s Q1-2023 Financial Performance- More Signs of an Audacious Business Strategy
Tesla reported Q1-2023 financial performance that more than ever reinforces an ongoing strategy of fueling sales and output growth over profitability. Such a strategy has continued supply chain, production and new product introduction implications in the quarters to come.
by Bob Ferrari
Added Information to Volkswagen Battery Plant Investment in Canada
Supply Chain Matters updates readers on a prior blog indicating the Volkswagen AG will invest in a large scale battery production facility to be located in in Canada.
by Bob Ferrari 
Report Indicates Apple India iPhone Output is Now $7 Billion
Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s published report indicating that Apple’s contract manufacturers’ have successfully shifted upwards of $7 billion of iPhone production to India as of March.
by Bob Ferrari 
Airbus to Double China Based Final Assembly Aircraft Output
Supply Chain Matters highlights reports indicating that Europe based Airbus will double China based aircraft final assembly output by 2024.
by Bob Ferrari 
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