COVID-19 Multi-Industry Supply Chain Disruption News Capsule- October 27 2020
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a weekly capsule of news reports that have implications for various industry supply chains. With COVID-19 coronavirus news once again on the rise, we provide this feature to assist our readers in their efforts to keep updated on noteworthy developments.
by Bob Ferrari 
Q1 Financial Performance Reports: Added Evidence of Multi-Industry Global Supply Chain Slowdown
As multiple businesses report first quarter financial performance, evidence continues to mount that multiple industry supply chains, from autos to high-tech, are now being increasingly challenged by a global slowdown and bloating inventories.
by Bob Ferrari
3M Supplier Survey Brings Forth Important Insights for Increased Supplier Collaboration
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.
by Barry Belotti
2017 Predictions- The 3M Perspective on the Need for Bimodal Supply Chain Capabilities
by Barry Belotti
3MSupply Chain “Hairballs” Headline Move Toward Simplification
by Barry Belotti 
