Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Timely Visit to China
In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary, founder Bob Ferrari highlights Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent trip to China which provides an example of the implications to today’s business strategies for more closely aligning business and supply chain strategy in the post pandemic global environment.
by Bob Ferrari 
Reports That Foxconn is Planning Less Reliance on China
Supply Chain Matters highlights additional published reports and actions that indicate that branded companies such as Apple are actively strategizing a China Plus supply network and production strategy.
by Bob Ferrari
Developments Related to Apple- Component Design Shift and CEO Compensation
Supply Chain Matters highlights two significant developments related to consumer electronics and smartphone provider Apple that occurred last week. One involves the in-house design of electronic displays and the other, a reduction in the total compensation of the company CEO.
by Bob Ferrari 
Implications of Apple Securing Semiconductor Fab Supply from the United States
Supply Chain Matters highlights a rather significant report indicating that Apple is considering sourcing of chip fabrication of advanced design semiconductor processers in the U.S. and the industry implications from such a move.
by Bob Ferrari 
Insightful Reads- COVID 19 Vaccine and Apple Supply Network Challenges
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides reference to three insightful reports addressing both the ongoing COViD-19 vaccine production ramp-up, as well as Apple’s successes in managing its China based outsourced supply network.
by Bob Ferrari
Report indicating Foxconn is Moving Toward a More Regionalized Supply Network Strategy
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a further Asia based report that global contract manufacturer Foxconn is planning for an inevitable regionalized supply network strategy for key high tech and consumer electronics customers.
by Bob Ferrari
Other Trade Developments Stemming from Last Week’s G-20 Trade Meeting
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights other noteworthy developments coming out of last week’s G-20 Summit meeting that will likely have some implications to global trade.
by Bob Ferrari
When a Supply Chain Becomes Too Visible
by Barry Belotti
Apple’s Compelling Plan for its Cash
by Barry Belotti 
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