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Featuring November 21 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech

by Bob Ferrari | Nov 22, 2019 | Internet of Things, Manufacturing Strategies, Supply Chain Technology, Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our November 21, 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a brief synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Included in this edition are highlights related to noteworthy announcements and/or developments related to: Convoy, Anheuser-Busch, Arch Systems and Flex.

An Interview on Creating More Sustainable Business and Supply Chain Operations

by Bob Ferrari | Oct 30, 2019 | Blockchain Technology, ERP Technology and Vendors, Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Internet of Things, Manufacturing Strategies, Oracle, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Supply Chain Technology, Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Supply Chain Matters blog Executive Editor shares an interview conducted with Jon Chorley, Group Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Oracle Corporation, on topics of sustainability and creating more sustainable business and supply chain operations.

The Increased Importance of Ethical Supply Chain Commitments in Today’s Global Business Landscapes

by Bob Ferrari | Oct 18, 2019 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog explores ongoing business initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the increased importance of technology-enabled Ethical Supply Chain efforts applied across broad B2B Business Networks.

Motivations for Amazon’s Announced Acquisition of Rivian Electric Powered Delivery Vans

by Bob Ferrari | Sep 26, 2019 | Online Customer Fulfillment, Retail Supply Chain, Service-centered Supply Chains, Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog speculates as to the motivations of Amazon.com related to the online retailer’s announced intent to purchase upwards of 100,000 electric powered delivered vans from a little known start-up.

March 8, 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 8, 2019 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Blockchain Technology, Information and data security, Internet of Things, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, SAP, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 8, 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a brief synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based readership.

Nikola Motors Completes Series C Funding Milestone

by Bob Ferrari | Nov 21, 2018 | Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Nikola Corporation announced last week that the hybrid electric Class 8 tractor truck manufacturer had completed a $210 million Series C investment funding round.

Apple’s Announcement in Achieving 100 Percent Renewable Energy Use- More Work Remains

by ferrariadmin | Apr 20, 2018 | High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Supplier Management, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

Global consumer electronics manufacturer Apple indicated this week that the company’s ten-year old goal to have all owned facilities 100 percent powered by renewable energy sources has been achieved. While Apple deserves credit for this achievement, the scope of this announcement does not include major elements of its global supply chain.

Apple's Announcement in Achieving 100 Percent Renewable Energy Use- More Work Remains

by ferrariadmin | Apr 20, 2018 | High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Supplier Management, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

Global consumer electronics manufacturer Apple indicated this week that the company’s ten-year old goal to have all owned facilities 100 percent powered by renewable energy sources has been achieved. While Apple deserves credit for this achievement, the scope of this announcement does not include major elements of its global supply chain.

Revisiting 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four

by ferrariadmin | Nov 21, 2017 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

Supply Chain Matters continues with reviewing and self-scoring each of the 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of this year. This Part Four posting provides an assessment of our prediction for global online shopping platform dominance among Alibaba and Amazon, and that business self-interest would fuel continued supply chain sustainability actions and initiatives.

Activist Shareholder Attempts to Influence Nestle

by ferrariadmin | Jun 28, 2017 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

A significant development occurred in the consumer product goods sector, as one of the largest and most admired industry leaders came under the looking glass of an activist investor. CPG firms being targeted by activist firms is not a new development, but taking on the European based industry leader is noteworthy.

3M Supplier Survey Brings Forth Important Insights for Increased Supplier Collaboration

by ferrariadmin | Jun 8, 2017 | Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

Diversified products manufacturer 3M conducted a survey among supply chain suppliers to hone in on current challenges related to the notions of supplier collaboration. What caught Supply Chain Matters attention was that important supplier collaboration challenges remain for procurement and supply chain teams.

A Commentary Related to Denying Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change

by ferrariadmin | Jun 5, 2017 | Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

Last week, President Donald Trump announced that the United States intends to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. Supply Chain Matters urges supply chain leaders and their respective teams to re-double ongoing sustainability efforts in all forms. Such efforts are good for business and ever more important, essential for the future of the planet.

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Category: Sustainability in Supply Chain

Featuring November 21 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech

Motivations for Amazon’s Announced Acquisition of Rivian Electric Powered Delivery Vans

Nikola Motors Completes Series C Funding Milestone

Revisiting 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four

Activist Shareholder Attempts to Influence Nestle

A Commentary Related to Denying Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change

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