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How Hybrid Integration Enables a More Intelligent and Connected B2B Supply Network

Nov 5, 2018 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Internet of Things, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Supply Chain Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Technology, Supply chain wide visibility, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Many businesses and their respective supply chains are increasingly feeling the pressure to accelerate movement toward digital-based transformation and more digital-enabled processes. The reality can present itself with added barriers and challenges. A new concept to consider is often described as Hybrid Integration, namely integrating B2B Business Network information via common API’s with existing Cloud and legacy backbone processes and systems.

Apple’s Fiscal Q4 2018 Financial Performance- The Building Realities Hardware Supply Network Segmentation Strategy

Nov 5, 2018 | High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

Apple stock is in a current downspin after reporting its best quarterly financial performance in the history of the company. With a concern and focus on whether the company’s future iPhone’s strategy will be lower volume, higher margin hardware and related services generated margins, the implication for the supply network segmentation and supplier relationship strategies remain concerning.

What Should Industry Supply Chains Anticipate in 2019- Our Process is About to Commence

Nov 2, 2018 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog outlines the process timeline leading up to the publishing of our 2019 annual predictions for industry and global supply chains.

The U.S. Mid-Term Elections: The Next Determinant of Global Trade and Tariff Risks

Nov 2, 2018 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Strategy, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

This Supply Chain Matters blog commentary is penned three days before the mid-term elections in the United States, an election that likely has voters contemplating many issues including a vote on the impacts of tariffs on individual businesses and industries.

The Supply Chain Matters Q3-2018 Newsletter Has Published

Nov 1, 2018 | Aerospace Supply Chain, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food and Beverage supply chain, Global Trade Issues, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Newsletter, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Technology | 0 |

Supply Chain Matters alerts subscribed readers and research clients that our Q3-2018 Quarterly Newsletter has published. Registered blog subscribers will find notification to the Q3 Newsletter in respective email inboxes.

Kinaxis and Genpact Announce a Working Alliance Agreement

Nov 1, 2018 | Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology | 0 |

Supply chain management concurrent planning provider Kinaxis announced this week a working alliance agreement with Genpact, a global professional services firm focusing on business transformation. This alliance stems from a prior alliance with a specialized supply chain planning boutique services firm highly grounded in Kinaxis implementation services.

Breaking Tech News- OpenText to Acquire Liaison Technologies

Nov 1, 2018 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Supply Chain Technology | 0 |

Enterprise Information Management (EIM) technology provider OpenText announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Liaison Technologies for approximately $310 million in an all-cash transaction.

IBM’s Acquisition of Red Hat- What It Means for Supply Chain Management Technology Strategy

Oct 31, 2018 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, ERP Technology and Vendors, Online Customer Fulfillment, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Technology | 0 |

The biggest and likely most significant news in information technology in 2018 arrived this week with the announcement by IBM that the company intends to acquire open source Cloud-based technology provider Red Hat. In this Supply Chain Matters blog, we explore what may be the implications for supply chain management focused technology.

Tesla Motors Production and Supply Chain Challenges Potentially Take a New Turn

Oct 29, 2018 | Additive manufacturing, Automotive Supply Chain, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Operations management, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Quality, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers on Tesla’s production and supply chain management ramp-up challenges, new tell-all reports and a report of a building criminal probe related to Model 3 product ramp-up statements that are casting a much more concentrated eye on the electric auto maker’s operations.

Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle Open World 2018- Summary Impressions

Oct 26, 2018 | Blockchain Technology, ERP Technology and Vendors, Information and data security, Internet of Things, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management for Small and Medium Business, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Supply Chain Matters Executive Editor Bob Ferrari attended the Oracle OpenWorld 2018 conference held in San Francisco. In this conference summary commentary, he distills all of this year’s messaging and themes along with added insights.

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How Hybrid Integration Enables a More Intelligent and Connected B2B Supply Network

Apple’s Fiscal Q4 2018 Financial Performance- The Building Realities Hardware Supply Network Segmentation Strategy

What Should Industry Supply Chains Anticipate in 2019- Our Process is About to Commence

The U.S. Mid-Term Elections: The Next Determinant of Global Trade and Tariff Risks

Kinaxis and Genpact Announce a Working Alliance Agreement

Breaking Tech News- OpenText to Acquire Liaison Technologies

Tesla Motors Production and Supply Chain Challenges Potentially Take a New Turn

Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle Open World 2018- Summary Impressions

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