What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Expect in 2022- Three Additional Predictions Revealed
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group unveils an additional three 2022 Predictions for industry and Global Supply Chains. Areas of focus are supply chain digital transformation initiatives, needs for multi-layered based data management and advanced analytics capabilities, and an added investment boom in supply chain focused technology.
by Bob Ferrari 
Highlights of This Weeks Oracle’s Future of Business Online Event
Supply chain business process and technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari provides highlights and takeaways from Oracle’s Future of Business online event held this week.
by Bob Ferrari 
SAP’s 2021 Sapphire Conference and a Significant Announcement
Supply Chain Matters blog Executive Editor Bob Ferrari provides his perspective on the opening keynote of this year’s SAP Sapphire customer conference, and on a rather broad and significant announcement.
by Bob Ferrari 
Perspectives on International Data Group and IDC Being Acquired By Blackstone
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights last week’s announcement that Blackstone had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire International Data Group (IDG) value the company at $1.3 billion.
by Bob Ferrari 
Breaking Supply Chain Tech News- Panasonic to Indeed Acquire Blue Yonder
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights for readers that indeed, and contrary to other indications, supply chain planning applications provider Blue Yonder will be acquired by Panasonic for a reported $7.1 billion.
by Bob Ferrari 
This Week’s Hannover Messe Conference- The Presence of Rivals
In this Supply Chain Matters commentary we focus on the Hannover Messe technology conference and the presence of two rivals with differing messaging and go-to-market strategies.
by Bob Ferrari 
Supporting Supply Chain Digital Transformation- The Need for a Phased Approach
In this Supply Chain Matters technology market education blog, we address paths to supply chain digital transformation and in partnering with technology providers that practice such methods. A known reality is that organizations will often seek different paths toward digital transformation. Pathways will include recognizing specific priorities related to business process change requirements, added agility concerning overall planning, and decision management needs among product demand and supply networks.
by Bob Ferrari 
More Evidence of Oracle’s Cloud Applications Momentum
In this Supply Chain Matters technology market education commentary, we highlight Oracle’s ongoing technology and applications strategies, the consistency of strategy and messaging and the consequent customer momentum.
by Bob Ferrari
Further Senior Executive Changes at SAP
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the latest senior executive shuffling occurring at global ERP software applications provider SAP SE.
by Bob Ferrari
Kinaxis Reports Third Quarter Financial Performance
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of integrated business and concurrent supply chain planning technology provider Kinaxis Inc. reported third quarter financial performance for the quarter ended September 2020.
by Bob Ferrari 
The Multi-Industry Supply Chain Management Themes in 2021
Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari outlines the multi-industry supply chain management themes that should be anticipated in the coming year. They include New Thinking, new Definitions and New Directions.
by Bob Ferrari
Breaking Supply Chain Tech News- E2open to Become a Publicly Traded Company
The Supply Chain Matters blog This Week in Supply Chain Tech column features breaking news, that being an announcement that supply chain B2B Cloud supply chain business network platform technology provider E2open has entered into a business combination agreement to become a public traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
by Bob Ferrari 
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