UK based The Guardian reports that European based commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has confirmed that the company has undertaken serious consideration regarding the sourcing of aircraft wing manufacturing among British factories because of the continued lack of clarity relative to Brexit consultations.
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After months of collective bargaining, UPS and the Teamsters labor union have both announced a tentative handshake agreement relative to a new five-year labor contract. This new labor agreement, planned to go into effect on August 1st, is now subject to ratification from Teamster represented UPS employees in package delivery roles.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights further U.S. and global trade developments that have the potential to impact more tiers of multi-industry and global supply chains. Readers are urged to stay informed.
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Supply Chain Matters blog provides a brief follow-up regarding the impact of an announced layoff involving electric automaker’s Tesla’s salaried workforce. Tesla is pursuing legal action against a former employee for alleged data hack and potential compromising of intellectual property.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides insights on a major announcement made in conjunction with PTC’s Liveworx 2018 technology conference held in Boston this week. This announcement has strategic implications in the Industrial Internet of Things technology market in the months to come.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides its annual summary, perspectives and takeaways regarding the release of the 29th Annual State of Logistics report. In short, industry business as usual practices are no longer an option given the current trajectory of trends.
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The Trump Administration has elected to move ahead with prior announced tariffs affecting select goods imported from China into the United States. Supply Chain Matters provides additional insights on impacts and action planning.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog debuts a new commentary focused column: Just Sayun. This is where, from time to time, we share observations and brief narratives of the global supply chain management landscape from an admittedly witty perspective.
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Aircraft engine manufacturer and services management provider Rolls Royce has announced a corporate restructuring that involves a job reduction that impacts upwards of 4600 positions representing over 8 percent of its existing workforce.
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The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, through this channel of the Supply Chain Matters blog provides a clarification regarding a previous released Research Advisory.
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