The Supply Chain Matters blog is pleased to announce to our global-based readership audience that OpenText and the OpenText Business Network will be our newest Sustained sponsor of this independent thought leadership blog in 2018/2019.
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Last week, a major global factory and equipment control systems provider warned of potential malware infected USB drives, potentially infected within a third-party supplier’s documentation imaging process. Although the malware was well known and can be mitigated, the development is yet another reminder of the comprehensive threats of supply chain wide vulnerability to cyberattacks.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an example of how misguided trade and tariff policy can impact both a business goal for product availability and a global supply chain capability of a U.S. and global based auto producer.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the hot area of venture capital investment in advanced robotics applied to logistics, warehousing, and material movement areas.
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Amazon has once again initiated a thunderbolt action that has implications for B2C/B2B online customer fulfillment and last-mile delivery capabilities. The online retailer announced it is ordering 20,000 Mercedes parcel delivery vans to build-out its own independent contractor last-mile delivery fleet.
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Technology serves many new applications related to fulfilling online customer needs, and Supply Chain Matters has been informed a rather unique use of drone delivery of food and beverage on the golf course.
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A published report indicates that Boeing is experiencing specific on-time supplier delivery challenges in supporting delivery of newly announced 737 MAX aircraft, resulting in the need for more parking spaces for aircraft.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our August 31 update and insights commentary on the pace and impact of global trade and tariff events impacting global and industry supply chains.
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It has been a little over one-year since Amazon disrupted the natural and fresh food industry with its acquisition of Whole Foods. While many current one-year hence commentaries focus mainly on online customer impacts, Supply Chain Matters is of the belief that the evolving strategy thus far is one of augmenting supply network and distribution capabilities.
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Oracle announced this month the latest quarterly releases of Oracle Transportation Management Cloud and Oracle Trade Management Cloud. The quarterly release is noteworthy because of the current increased challenges, uncertainties and event volatility occurring in each of these key supply chain management business process support areas.
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