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Changing Requirements for Automated Online Customer Fulfillment | Is Apple Really Encouraging an Alternative Contract Manufacturer to Foxconn? | SAP Addressing Cyber Security Gaps in Certain Cloud Platforms | Tesla Motors CEO Defies Local Health Authorities in Restarting Production | Signs of Geographic Strategic Sourcing Changes Among Semiconductor Supply Networks | COVID-19 Response: Supply Chain Matters Shoutout to the Hershey Company | COVID-19 Disruption: Review of First Quarter 2020 Industry Supply Chain Response | Noted Amazon Development Executive Resigns Over Online Provider’s Social Responsibility Actions | Review of Q1-2020 Economic and April Supply Chain Activity Levels | Apple Leverages Clout and Influence to Attempt Aggressive New Product Introductions Within the Shadows of COVID-19 | Added Survey Data Related to COVID-19 Impacts on Electronic Component Production and Lead Times- Discovery Process Now Underway | Prioritizing Applications Software and Technology Investments for the COVID-19 New Normal | Commercial Aircraft Industry COVID-19 Impacts: Airbus Modifies Financial Outlook Amid Much More Direct Messaging | Supply Chain Matters Q1-2020 Newsletter Has Published | Boeing Reportedly Terminating Embraer Acquisition Deal | CSCMP Announces Availability of EPIC Global Supply Chain Risk Assessment Index | Saluting COVID-19 Supply Chain Heroes: Employees of Braskem America Marcus Hook PA Facility | COVID-19: Snippets of Added Industry and Global Supply Chain Learning | Another SAP Senior Leadership Change Portends Added Developments to Come | Boeing Attempts Phased Return of Aircraft Production Amid Corporate Restructuring and Hard Messages | Foxconn Accelerates High Tech Value Chain Integration Capabilities – A Potential Political Minefield for Apple | Major Supply Chain Disruption- History is Often a Prevailing Reference | Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic on Q1-2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity | Featuring April 17 2020 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | COVID-19 Response- An Opportunity Lost for Many Online Grocery and Food Delivery Providers | Kinaxis- A Continued Sponsor of the Supply Chain Chain Matters Blog in 2020 | Commercial Aerospace Industry’s New Reality for Product Demand and Supply Networks is Suddenly Upended. | Koch Industries Completes Acquisition of Cloud ERP and B2B Supply Chain Technology Provider Infor | Kearney Reshoring Index Study Sheds Light on Notable Shifts in Supply Sourcing Prior to COVID-19 Disruption | Healthcare Supply Chains- The Critical Link in COVID-19 Virus Containment and Treatment: What Have We Learned and a Call to Action | Promote and Reinforce Key Messages and Takeaways From Your Online Event | Impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak on March 2020 Global Production and Supply Chain Activity | Sharing Offers of Conditional Complimentary Supply Chain Management Technology – Update Four | Quantitative Data Addressing the COVID-19 Inventory Policy Vulnerability of Global Based Supply Chains | Highlights of This Week’s ToolsGroup TG-20 Annual Customer Conference | Perspective on Multi-Industry Supply Chain Management Strategy in the Post COVID-19 Era | Latest Survey Related to COVID-19 Impacts on Electronic Component Production and Lead Times- More Revealing Results | Sharing Offers of Conditional Complimentary Supply Chain Management Technology – Update Three | COVID-19: The Condition is Flashing Urgent for Healthcare Supply Chain Prioritization Across the United States | One Quantification of Supply Chain Planning Technology Usage During COVID-19 Supply Chain Response | Revisiting 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains in a Post COVID-19 World | Airbus and Boeing Both Impacted by COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Implications | Efforts Underway to Expand COVID-19 Response Availability of Critically Needed Healthcare Products and Materials | Sharing Offers of Conditional Complimentary Supply Chain Management 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Part Three | OpenText Announces Completion of Carbonite Acquisition | Happy Holidays | Next Up for Retail Supply Chains- The Spike of Merchandise Returns | Breaking: Boeing CEO Fired in Wake of 737 MAX Growing Crisis- Initial Supply Network Implications | Supply Chain Matters 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Detailed- Part Two | Featuring December 20 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | A Featured Interview on the Supply Chain State of the Union | Supply Chain Matters 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Detailed- Part One | Headlines Relating FedEx and Amazon Portend a Tale of What is to Come | What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Expect in the Coming Year: Summary of 2020 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains | Boeing Indeed Announces Temporary Suspension of 737 MAX Production With Added Implications | More Episodes of Romaine Lettuce Contamination Across the U.S.: What is Advanced Technology’s Purpose? | 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Moeller Maersk Q3-2019 Financial Performance- Signs of Shipping Volume Declines | Revisit of Ferrari Consulting and Research Group 2019 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One | New Research on Overcoming Supply Chain Planning Digital Transformation Challenges | The Digital Supply Chain and the Relationship of Geospatial Technology | The Consequences of the Largest Branded U.S. Dairy Producer Declaring Bankruptcy | Tesla Motors to Build Factory in Europe | China’s Singles Day Global Shopping Festival Establishes Online Sales Record | Supply Chain Matters Guest Blog: Five Simple Steps to Make the Most of Your Supply Chain Data With PIM | Stepping Stones for Supply Chain Digital Transformation in Customer Fulfillment and Supply Chain Execution | Alibaba to Increase Equity Stake in Logistics Unit Cainaio | China’s 2019 Singles Day Global Shopping Festival Kicks-Off This Weekend | Featuring November 8 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | New Jabil 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Acquires AI Technology Services Provider Opex Analytics | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Kinaxis 2019 Customer Conference- Part Two | Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Crisis Update- New Information Related to Aircraft Design and Testing Revelations | The Passing of Mark Hurd | The Increased Importance of Ethical Supply Chain Commitments in Today’s Global Business Landscapes | Synchronized Stagnation and What It Means for Global Supply Chain Teams in 2020 | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Kinaxis 2019 Customer Conference- Part One | Opportunity Awaits: Consider Being a Sponsor of Supply Chain Matters During 2020 | Next Week: Supply Chain Matters Attending Kinexions 2019 | Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Crisis Update- CEO Stripped of Chairman Role | Announced Truce in U.S. and China Trade Agreement is Ambiguous | The Lessons of Rent the Runway Span Beyond a Warehouse Disruption | Breaking- Sudden Leadership Change for SAP Portends Added Moves | Tesla Motors and the Importance of Win-Win Strategic Supplier Relationships | What Supply Chain Management Teams Should Expect During This Holiday Fulfillment Quarter | Another Burden for Industry Supply Chains- Imposition of U.S. Import Tariffs on EU Produced Products | Tesla Motors Reports Record Delivery Performance but Continues to Disappoint Wall Street | One Benefit of Escalating Trade Conflicts- Growing Need for Trade Specialists | General Motors Work Stoppage Continues With the Stakes Growing Larger | Global Supply Chain Management Activity Clearly Flashing Contraction | Your SAP ERP Cloud and Supply Chain Management Application Upgrade Paths- Many Cautionary Signposts Exist | Featuring September 27 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech | Preparing 2020 Product Sourcing Scenarios in the Light of Ongoing Global Trade Conflicts- Listen to Insiders | NTSB Recommends 737 MAX Aircraft Flight Control Design Changes | Motivations for Amazon’s Announced Acquisition of Rivian Electric Powered Delivery Vans | Breaking News- Boeing to Establish Permanent Board Level Safety Committee | Perspectives on the ASCM and Deloitte Joint Announcement of a Supply Chain Digital Capabilities Model | Contrast in Political Influence: Apple Can Continue to Build Mac Pro Computers in the United States | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle OpenWorld 2019- Summary Impressions | Added Evidence That Small and Medium Sized Businesses are Especially Impacted by Ongoing Global Trade Conflicts | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle OpenWorld- Part Five | North America Automotive Supply Chains Should Prepare for Longer-Term Disruption | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle OpenWorld 2019- Part Four | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle OpenWorld 2019- Part Three | FedEx’s Latest Financial Performance Provides a Narrative of What is to Come | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle OpenWorld 2019- Part Two | The Supply Chain Matters Blog is Back: Oracle OpenWorld 2019 Attendance | Supply Chain Matters Taking a Brief Pause | Potential Added Delay in Returning Boeing 737 MAX to Service Has Supply Network Implications | Report Indicates That Supply Chain Management Teams are neglecting Their Gen X Talent | Not the New Normal for Global Wide Supply Chain Management Teams | A Different Best Buy Narrative for Omni-Channel and Supply Chain Network Fulfillment | The Increased Importance of Global Trade Management process Support Technology | An Escalating U.S. and China Trade War- Others Weigh In as to What Now in Negotiations | The Notions of Senior Executive Changes Among Consumer Product Goods Businesses and Supply Chain Management | Added Developments and Inconsistencies Related to Escalation of U.S. and China Trade War | Report Indicates Aggressive Future Production Planning Assumptions by Boeing | August 23 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | Breaking News: China Retaliates with Added Tariffs and Trump Responds with an Order for U.S. Companies to Exit China | Response to the 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Production Suspension Card | No Deal Brexit Now a Real Possibility for Multi-Industry Supply and Demand Networks | Amazon and the High Financial Cost of One-Day Shipping | Q2-2019 Newsletter Has Published | Tesla Motors Q2 Financial Results Disappoint and Add Additional Pressures Toward Operational Performance | Chinese Branded Railcars and Buses- A Potential Different U.S. Market Presence and Lost Opportunity | BCG Report Outlines Blockchain Technology Use Cases in Factory of the Future | SAP’s Q2-2019 Financial Performance Provides Added Signposts | This Week in Supply Chain Tech- July 29 2019 Edition | BMW Appoints Another CEO with an Operations Management Background | The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Expands North American Presence | Airbus and Boeing Reports of Q2-2019 Performance- Extraordinary Challenges for Boeing Continue | Announcing Availability of Newly Published Research Advisory- Integrating Agile Postponement | Supply Chain Matters Guest Blog: How Do You Attract New Grads to Supply Chain Management? | Amazon’s $700 Million Workforce Investment- A Clear Sign of the Ongoing Talent Crisis | OpenText and Mastercard Announce Joint Partnership in Digital Finance Services | Implications of This Week’s OpenText and Google Joint Partnership Announcement | This Week: Supply Chain Matters Attending OpenText Enterprise World 2019 | The Change and Opportunity of New Product Leadership for Apple | The Fourth of July Holiday Fireworks Supply Chain | Tesla Motors Q2-2019 Operational Performance Improves | Q2-2019 Indices Reinforce Slowdown in Global Supply Chain Demand and Supply Network Activity Levels | Other Trade Developments Stemming from Last Week’s G-20 Trade Meeting | Temporary Cease Fire in the Ongoing Trade War Among the U.S. and China Brings Added Challenges | A Further Setback for the Boeing 737 MAX Global Grounding | June 28 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | Bombardier Bows Out of Commercial Aircraft 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to Avoid Tariffs | FedEx Elects to Not Renew Air Express Contract Services for Amazon | Guest Commentary: Win the War for High-Performing Supply Chain Talent | Oracle and Microsoft Announce a Cloud Interoperability Technology Partnership | Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Activity Reaches State of Contraction | Additional Ongoing Challenges for Tesla Motors and its Supply Network | Trump Administration’s Sudden Actions to Initiate Retaliatory Tariffs on Mexico Imports is Unprecedented and Concerning | May 31 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | Additional Blockchain Alliance Announcement in the Ocean Container Industry Segment | Escalation of Global Trade Conflict or Weaponization of High-Tech Supply and Demand Networks? – Organizations Need to Assess | Retailer Target Corp Reports Impressive Q1-2019 Financial Performance | Ongoing Brexit Developments Churn Added Uncertainties and New Business Casualties | Walmart’s Q1 Financial Performance Extends Sales Growth Momentum | Are Heightened U.S. and China Trade Tensions Now at the Tipping Point? | May 17 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech | News Related to Apple’s iPhone Supply Network | Breaking News- United States to Reportedly Announce Lifting of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Involving Canada and Mexico | Resolving a Path Forward for Business and SCM Transformation in SAP Business Systems Landscapes | Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Grounding Crisis- May 15 2019 Update | FDA Approves Drug Safety Act Technology Pilot Submission | Report of Machine-Learning Based Supply Chain Planning Applied to a Spirits Based Supply Chain | E2open and Amber Road Announce Definitive Acquisition Agreement | Report Highlights a Spotlight on Employee Pressures to Meet Bonus Targets Can Lead to Negative Consequences | Breaking: China and U.S. Trade Talks Now at Impasse | May 10 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | Latest Salary and Career Survey Focused on Supply Chain Management Professionals Provides Optimistic Findings | Highlights of the 2019 SAP Sapphire Customer Conference | Published Report Indicating Large Number of SAP Systems Potentially Exposed to Cyber Security Theft | U.S. and China Trade Talks Reach a Critical Stage | Strategic Move to Protect a Technology and its Supply Network | Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Crisis- May 1 2019 Update | Q1 Financial Performance Reports: Added Evidence of Multi-Industry Global Supply Chain Slowdown | Announced Collaborative Partnership Among U.S. and Canada Based Supply Chain Professional Organizations | April 26 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech | SAP’s Q1-2019 Financial Performance Provides Important Signposts and Concerns | Announcing Availability of Newly Published Research | Our Q1-2019 Newsletter Has Published | Thoughts on Supply Chain Digital Transformation | Foxconn’s Investment in the United States Now a Far Different Scenario | Concerning Report on Boeing 787 Dreamliner Production Processes | One Benefit of the Boeing 737 MAX Grounding- Added Design and Maintenance Checks | Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Global Grounding- April 18 2019 Update | Report Confirms Foxconn Will Initiate Production of Latest Model iPhones in India | Could Another KFC UK Prepared Chicken Crisis Be in the Works? | Reports That China Online provider JD.com is Cutting Back | April 12 2018 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech | Amazon Air and Other Air Cargo Pilots Protest Work Rules and Compensation | Report of Scaling Back of Plans to Expand Capacity of Tesla Battery Gigafactory | Commercial Aerospace- Airbus and Boeing Report Q1-2019 Operational Performance | Global Supply Chain Management Teams Need to Practice Offense and Defense Relative to Global Trade Landscapes | Arconic- An Example of Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Weak Link Conflicts | Announced High Level Senior Executive Departures and Re-Shuffling at SAP | Breaking- Boeing to Temporarily Cutback on Monthly 737 Aircraft Production | Tesla Motors Reports Disappointing Q1-2019 Production and Delivery Performance | Q1-2019 PMI Indices Point to Slowdown in Global Supply Chain Demand and Supply Activity Levels | Perspectives on the Boeing 737 MAX Global Aircraft Grounding Crisis- April 3, 2019 Update | Global Transportation and Logistics Services Providers DSV and Panalpina to Merge | Amazon Moves to Cut Food Prices at Whole Foods Stores and Online | Is Today April Fools Day in Global Trade or Another Chapter in Industry Supply Chain Risk Mitigation? | How Internal Application to Application Integration Drives Added Efficiencies Across the Digital Ecosystem | Current and Forecasted Severe Flooding Across the U.S. Midwest Adds to Risks of Agricultural Supply and Surface Transportation Disruption | March 29 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology | Perspectives Relative to the Boeing 737 MAX Global Aircraft Grounding Crisis- March 29 2019 Update | Ocado Inks Another Online Robotic Technology Partnership Deal | Airbus Announces Significant Commercial Aircraft Deal with China | Report of Malware Emanating From a Supply Chain Computer Backdoor | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle Modern Business Experience Conference- Summary Impressions | Added Political Developments Related to Brexit Add to Uncertainties | Supply Chain Matters Additional Perspectives Relative to the Boeing 737 MAX Global Aircraft Grounding Crisis | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of the Oracle Modern Business Experience Conference- Part Four | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle Modern Business Experience Conference- Part Three | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle Modern Business Experience Conference- Part Two | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle Modern Business Experience Conference- Part One | Government Report of U.S. Factory Activity in February Again Trended Downward | Preliminary Indication of Pilot Error in Fatal Atlas Air Cargo Crash | Supply Chain Matters at Oracle Modern Business Experience Conference Next Week | This Turbulent Week in Brexit Events and Consequent Multi-industry Supply Chain Disruption Planning | More Developments Related to the Boeing 737 MAX Tragedies | Purdue University Researchers Quantify How Current U.S. Trade Policies Have Multi-Billion Dollar Negative Impacts on Agricultural Markets | Report of Panic Among Some Amazon Suppliers | Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Tragedy Adds Urgency for Boeing and Air Safety Regulators | Kinaxis- A Continued Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog in 2019 | Opportunities Remain for More Responsive Hospital Supply Chain Management | March 8, 2019 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology | New Developments Compound Supply and Demand Network Challenges for Tesla Motors | Additional Background Related to Kroeger’s Investment in Future Online Fulfillment Capabilities | February 2019 Global PMI Indices Point to Discernable Slowdown in Demand and Supply Activity Levels | Multiple 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Announcement for Factory of the Future IoT Technology Support | Signs of Structural Shifts in High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply and Demand Networks | The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Officially Launches Today | Reports of Softening U.S. Trucking Rates and Rising Global Logistics M&A are Not Coincidence | A Supply Chain Matters Podcast with Dr. Parag Khanna, Author of The Future is Asian | The IMF Revises its Global Economic Outlook Downward | Today’s Tesla Motors Workforce Reduction Announcement- An Additional Painful Reality Check | Supply Chain Matters Features This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 18, 2019 Edition | Report of Current CEO Sentiment Levels Turning Cautious Has Implications for Supply Chain Management Transformation Initiatives | Tesla Motors Breaks Ground for China Manufacturing Facility and Once Again Declares Aggressive Goals | Smarter Inventory Management Will be One of the Key Competencies for Retailers in the Coming Year | Implications of the Revised CPTPP Trade Agreement Now in Effect Among Asian Nations are Already Becoming Visible | Great References for Preparing for the Future Role of Business Translator | Supply Chain Matters Features This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech | Supply Chain Matters Top Ten Most Popular Blogs in 2018 | Airbus and Boeing Report Q4-2018 and Full Year Operational Performance | Profit Warnings from Samsung and LG Electronics Add to Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Concerns | Report That Maersk Line Looks Toward Added Acquisitions in Logistics | 2019 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Report Now Available for Downloading | Report Indicates that Airbus Nearly Accomplished its 2018 Full Year Production Goal | Breaking News: Apple Resets Revenue Expectations for the Holiday Quarter in a Thud Heard Round the World | Planning Underway for Worst Case Scenarios for Brexit | Tesla Motors Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2018 Production and Delivery Performance | 2019 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Oracle OpenWorld 2018 Conference | Noteworthy Announcement from JD.com- Supporting Domestic China Parcel Delivery | The Final Act of an Iconic Retail Brand- Sears | United States Postal Service Proposing Rate Hikes for Amazon and Other Parcel Carriers | The Supply Chain Matters Blog is GDPR Compliant | Supply Chain Matters in Attendance at Kinexions18 Conference Next Week | Airbus and Boeing Report Q3-2018 Operational Performance- A Better Picture but Challenges Remain | Hurricane Michael Threatens Florida Panhandle and U.S. Southeast Region | Upcoming Holiday Fulfillment Period Provides Added Challenges and New Opportunities | Trade and Tariff Tensions Spawn Different Business and Supply Network Planning Assumptions for 2019 | Tesla’s Q3-2018 Operational Performance Demonstrates Some Progress | Global Supply Chain Activity Dips in Q3- More Signs of a Trade Induced Slowdown | From NAFTA to USMCA- A Step Back from the Precipice and the Realities of NAFTA 2.0 | The Rebranding of APICS- What is This All About? | E2open Announces Acquisition of TMS Systems Provider- Cloud Logistics | The Association for Supply Management (ASCM) Announced at the 2018 APICS Conference | Oracle’s Upcoming OpenWorld- A Check-In on Autonomous Transaction Processing | Next Week- APICS 2018 Conference | Walmart’s Blockchain Technology Mandate- Have Prior Mandates Provided Industry Learning | An Industry Example of Sudden Supply Chain Disruption and Risk | Supply Chain Matters Insights from the Global Trade War Front- September 20, 2018 | Jack Ma’s Departure from Alibaba- What Does it Mean? | The Darker Sides of Amazon’s Work Culture Becoming More Visible | Optimistic News Relative to Boeing’s 737 MAX Production Challenges | Catastrophic Storms Florence and Mangkhut Have Industry Supply Chains On Alert | Planning for Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics Enabled Processes | Digital Platforms and Disruption Innovation Respond to Increased Supply Chain Alignment Needs | Tesla’s Supply Chain Leadership Changes- A Positive Move | Hurricane Florence Threatens the U.S. Southeast Coastal Region | Global Business and Supply Chain Indices Point to Added Uncertainties | Introducing OpenText Business Network as a Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Another Wake-Up to Active Supply Chain Wide Cybersecurity | Example of Misguided Trade Policy and the Realities of Global Supply Chain Response to Business Needs | Increased Venture Capital Flowing into Logistics Focused Intelligent Robotics | Amazon Executes on Branded Parcel Delivery Van Service Capabilities | Drones Over the Golf Course Deliver Your Favorite Food Items | Report of Accumulating Unfinished 737 Aircraft Near Boeing Seattle Facility | Supply Chain Matters Insights from the Global Trade War Front- August 30, 2018 | Amazon Acquisition of Whole Foods One Year Later- Augmenting Food Supply Network and Distribution Capabilities | Oracle Extends Cloud-based Transportation and Global Trade Support Capabilities | Sobering and Eye-Opening Account of a Global Cyberattack Involving Global Transportation | Breaking- U.S. and Mexico Announce Bi-Lateral Trade Agreement | The Globe's Largest Pork Producer Caught in the Crossfire of Tariff Tensions | Supply Chain Matters Insights from the Global Trade War- August 24, 2018 | Supply Chain Matters Thoughts on Tyson Foods Announced Intent to Acquire Keystone Foods | Good News- Some Employers Easing Barriers for Entry-Level Recruiting in Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Management Jobs Increase in Value | Report of Building Tesla Supplier Concerns | Walmart's Q2 Performance Adds to Retail Industry Confidence Levels | Home Depot Reports Stellar Q2 performance and Reaps Benefit of Multi-Year Investments in Supply and Demand Network Capabilities | NRF Raises Optimism for 2018 Retail Sales | Supply Chain Matters Insights from the Global Trade War Front- August 10, 2018 | Target Names New Supply Chain Executives | The Death of Supply Chain Management- NOT | Lowe’s Home Improvement Recruits New Supply Chain Leader | U.S. Congress is Debating Legislation to Ban Chinese Branded Railcars from Government Procurement Contracts | A Note Regarding Site Followers | Computer Virus Temporarily Cripples Global Semiconductor Producer | Siemens Announces Intent to Acquire Low-Code Cloud Platform Provider mendix | July 2018 PMI Indices Point to Trade Induced Slowdown in Global Momentum | U.S. Trucking Firms Benefit from Market Pricing Power | Airbus and Boeing Financial Performances Reinforce that Supply Network Performance is Critical | Genpact to Acquire Barkawi Management Consultants | Report Indicating that General Electric Indeed Plans to Pare Down Digital Business Unit | Report Highlighting Existing Out-of-Stock Challenges for Ordering Consumer Goods Online | UNFI's Announced Acquisition of Supervalu- Another Indicator of Significant Industry and Supply Chain Change | Supply Chain Matters Insights from the Global Trade War Front- July 27, 2018 Edition | Supply Chain Matters Highlights and Insights of OpenText Enterprise World 2018 | The Supply Chain Matters Q2-2018 Newsletter Has Published | Supply Chain Matters on the Passing of Sergio Marchionne | Industrial and Warehouse Real Estate Cost Trending- Another Factor for Adopting More Enhanced Integrated Business Planning | Supply Chain Matters Highlights and Insights of PTC LiveWorx 2018 Customer Conference | Report Indicating That Automakers' Trade Secrets May Have Been Exposed in Supplier's Information Leak | Report That Tesla is Seeking Additional Cash from Certain Suppliers | Supply Chain Matters Insights from the Global Trade War Front- July 20, 2018 Edition | The Amazon Effect Takes on Broader Cloud IT and Online Retail Industry Scalability Dimensions | Supply Chain Matters Profiles Item Level Visibility Technology Provider Tive | Announcing Part Two Research Advisory: Orchestrating Digitally Enabled Response Network Capabilities | Supply Chain Matters Highlights and Insights from the Global Trade War Front- July 13, 2018 | Airbus and Boeing Report Q2-2018 Operational and Sales Performance | CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM Initiate Strategic Equity Partnership | Supply Chain Matters at OpenText Enterprise World 2018 | Amazon Initiates Stricter Inventory Management Policies for Hosted Merchants | A Supply Chain Disruption with Lousy Timing- Shortage of Carbon Dioxide in Europe | News and Supply Chain Matters Insights from the Global Trade War Front- July 6, 2018 | Magnitude Software Acquires Every Angle Software in the SAP Analytics Landscape | Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Activity Dips Further in Q2- Initial Signs of a Trade Induced Slowdown | Tesla Achieves Crucial Model 3 Production Milestone in Q2- But With Extraordinary Effort | JDA Software Announces Intention to Acquire Blue Yonder | Oracle Extends Cloud-based Warehouse Management and Logistics Performance Capabilities | Supply Chain Matters Weekly Trade and Tariff Commentary | Amazon's Latest Announcements in Last-Mile Logistics Have Strategic Purpose | Shipper Survey Reinforces Dissatisfaction with Service Levels of Ocean Carriers | Today is Groundbreaking for Foxconn's Proposed U.S. Manufacturing Facility | Availability of New White Paper on Edge Computing Architecture | Foxconn's Equity Investment in Vizio- Supply Chain and Manufacturing Play | Episode Two of Featured Podcast- Logistics Networks | Teradata Files Lawsuit Against SAP Asserting IP Theft | Airbus Once Again Threatens Impacts of a Hard Brexit | Announced Tentative Settlement in UPS U.S. Labor Contract | U.S. and Global Trade Developments Now Move at a Feverish Pace | Fallout from Tesla's Job Action- Alleged Data Loss and IP Theft | Major Announcement in the Industrial Internet of Things Technology Market Segment | The State of Logistics- The Obvious in Numbers and in Implications | The Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Added China Tariffs | New Just Sayun Series- Supply Chain Management Social Media Landscapes | Rolls Royce Restructures in the Midst of Customer Challenges | A Research Advisory Clarification | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of World Trade Day Conference- Part Two | Tesla's Announced Job Action- Inevitable but Sober in Consequence | Report Of Labor Violation Conditions at Factory Producing Amazon Branded Products | U.S. East and Gulf Coast Ports Reach Tentative Labor Agreement | Home Depot to Make Major Supply Network Investments to Speed-Up Deliveries | Research Advisory Availability: The Morphing of Supply Chain and Enterprise Business Planning | Orchestrating Digitally Enabled Response Networks- A Case Study Example | Report of Initial Forecast Reduction for New iPhone Model Production Levels | A Rather Noteworthy Week for Enterprise Software Technology- Part Two | A Rather Noteworthy Week for Enterprise Software Technology- Part One | A Featured Podcast- Logistics Network of Networks | Initial Postscript to U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariff Action | Report Indicating an Aggressive Response Plan for Production of A320neo Aircraft | FDA Weighs In On Recent E.Coli Outbreak Involving Romaine Lettuce | Today Marks Yet Another Significant Development in Global Trade | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of World Trade Day Conference- Part One | Report Indicating an Extraordinary Sense of Urgency for Tesla Model 3 Production | Thoughts Related to GDPR Enforcement Day | Report of Changed Plans Related to Foxconn's Wisconsin Production Facility | Pushback Regarding Broader Deployment of Blockchain Technology in Ocean Shipping | General Electric's Announced Transportation Unit Merger Brings Added IoT Connected Equipment Opportunity | Happy Supply Chain Professionals Appreciation Day | Kroger's Strategic Move with Ocado- Achieving Online Scale and Competitiveness | Hopes Are Fading Regarding a New NAFTA Agreement in 2018 | A Supply Chain Matters Guest Blog: Sources of Complexity in Emergency Supply Chains | Supply Chain Disruption in North American Automotive Production Sector | Kinaxis Introduces Purpose-Built Machine Learning to Supply Chain Concurrent Planning | Supply Chain Matters Welcomes ToolsGroup as Our Latest Blog Sponsor | Welcome to our Newly Upgraded Research and Supply Chain Matters Websites | The Nation's Procurement Professionals Gather in Nashville at ISM 2018 | CSCMP's First Annual Supply Chain Professionals Appreciation Day | Little Progress in High-Level Trade Talks Among China and the United States | Apple's Fiscal Q2 Financial Performance- A Turning Point for Supply Chain Strategy | New ISO Standard to Improve Commerce and Data Integrity | A Significant Customer Announcement from Nikola Motor | ToolsGroup Secures Additional Equity Funding to Accelerate Growth | Newly Released Supply Chain Compensation and Salary Survey Data from APICS | A Supply Chain Matters Guest Blog: Solving International Logistics Disputes with Blockchain | Boeing Reports Stellar Q1-2018 Financial Performance | Toys 'R' Us Liquidation- Another Painful Lesson for Suppliers | Toys ‘R’ Us Liquidation- Another Painful Lesson for Suppliers | SAP Ariba Announces Launch of Manufacturing Network | Timely Reminders for Supply Chain Management Talent Recruitment and Retention | Apple's Stock Price Takes a Dive on Supply Chain Related News | Apple’s Stock Price Takes a Dive on Supply Chain Related News | The Supply Chain Matters Q1-2018 Newsletter has Published | Defining Emergency Supply Chains | Report Indicates Proposed U.S. Tariffs Have Differing Impacts | Apple's Announcement in Achieving 100 Percent Renewable Energy Use- More Work Remains | Apple’s Announcement in Achieving 100 Percent Renewable Energy Use- More Work Remains | Venture Funding Continues to Flow into Logistics Technology | Another Multi-Day Pause in Tesla Model 3 Production | LLamasoft Names New Chief Executive | Large Scale Recall of Shelled Eggs in the U.S. Brings Forward Past Incidents | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of 2018 Connected Things Conference | Airbus and Boeing Q1-2018 Operational Performance Points to Supply Chain Weak Links | Facebook Appearance Before U.S. Congressional Committees Will Have Industry Supply Chain Implications | Global and Regional Trade Developments Move at a Rapid Pace and so Does Uncertainty Levels | Walmart Announces Wider Deployment of In-Store Pickup Towers for Online Orders | Kinaxis- A Sustained Level Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog in 2018 | Q1-2018 Global Supply Chain Activity Points to Many Caution Signs | President Trump's Attacks on Amazon- Leadership is Better Channeled on Fixing U.S. Postal Service Financial Challenges | President Trump’s Attacks on Amazon- Leadership is Better Channeled on Fixing U.S. Postal Service Financial Challenges | Tesla Reports Q1-2018 Operational Performance- Some Good and Tempered News Regarding Model 3 | Global Trade Actions: China Responds to U.S. Steel and Aluminum Import Tariff Actions | Contract Manufacturer Foxconn Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Profitability | Two Rather Important Considerations for Supply Chain Digital Transformation | Time and Events are Waning Related to Tesla’s Model 3 Production Performance | The Time Clock for Brexit Grows Closer and so are the Industry Supply Chain Implications | 2018 Prediction Deep-Dive: Transportation Carrier Network and Third-Party Logistics Strategies Turn Towards Achieving Added Scale | Airbus Remains Challenged with Aircraft Engine Deliveries | Breaking News- Trump Administration Indeed Announces New Trade and Tariff Actions Relative to China | GE Transportation Expanding Efforts to Improve Ocean Cargo Logistics Efficiencies | Volkswagen Announces Added Investment in Existing U.S. Manufacturing Facility | Trump Administration Now Threatening Tariffs on China Imports- Prepare for Industry Supply Chain Volatility and Active Scenario Analysis | The Eyes on Tesla Operational Performance Grow Ever More Impatient | China Securing Additional Strategic Supply of Cobalt | Volkswagen Reiterates Aggressive Electric Automobile Production Plans | New Information Disclosed Relative to Whole Foods and Amazon Retail Integration | February Data Points to Some Optimism in Trucking Capacity Augmentation but Added Caution As-Well | Another E-Commerce Business Network Platform Provider is Taken Private | A Milestone Day in Global Trade- CPTPP | When Supplier-Customer Stakeholder Interests Tend to Collide | The Cost of Bad Supply Chain Leadership as Described by a Noted Recruiter | Postscript to the Kobe Steel Manufacturing Quality Falsification Scandal | Highlights of SAP Ariba’s Annual Customer Conference | Chainalytics and Drewy Partner to Form Ocean Buying Group Service for Mid-Market Shippers | North America Lumber Price Hikes and Supply Shortages- Are Similar Type Scenarios Destined to Occur? | U.S. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Activity Reaches 14 Year High: Once Again-Warning Signs | Breaking- President Trump Declares Intent to Pose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports | Update on Oracle Procurement Cloud Functionality and Roadmap | Amazon’s Announced Acquisition of Ring- Supply Chain Matters Initial Viewpoint | Additional Investment Monies Flowing into Supply Chain Management Technology | Supply Chain Disruption- A Fried Chicken Crisis Across the UK | Airbus’s Successful 2017 Full Year Performance- Critical Dependencies on Aircraft Engine Suppliers to Have a 2018 Repeat | Walmart Spooks Investors With Financial Performance Results | Supply Chain Matters Welcomes New Sponsor- Vanguard Software Corporation | A Global Boom Period Brings Challenges and Important Signposts | E2open Openly Duels with Amber Road on Proposed Takeover | Maersk’s Q4-2017 and Full-Year Financial Performance- Clamor for Higher Rates and Added Profitability | Airbus Forced to Ground Certain Aircraft Powered by Pratt GTF Engines | Amazon and Whole Foods Unveil Initial Post Acquisition Online Fulfillment Program | Report That Amazon to Pilot Direct Parcel Transport and Delivery Services | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at 2018 Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference- Part Five Summary Impressions | Nikola Motor Company Announces Plans for New Manufacturing Plant | Supply Chain Matters Conversation with HFC Technology Provider Plug Power | Supply Chain Matters Guest Contribution- Top Four Challenges for Chief Procurement Officers in 2018 | Breaking News- Major Earthquake Strikes Taiwan | Amazon’s Q4-2017 Financial and Operational Performance was Impressive | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at 2018 Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference- Part Four | An Update on Saline Drug Shortages as a Result of Hurricane Maria | Apple’s Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results- Record Performance Amid Growing Supply Chain Concerns | Another Recognition for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at 2018 Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference- Part Two | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at 2018 Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference- Part One | Next Week- Supply Chain Matters at Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference | Disappointing Account of Tesla Model 3 Production Ramp-Up | Trade Commission Rules Against Boeing in Trade Dispute | Trump Administration New Trade Tariffs Have Significant Multi-Industry Supply Chain Implications | 2018 Prediction Deep Dive: Make America Great and Changing Global Trade Policies Will Provide a Challenging Landscape for U.S. and Global Manufacturers | Supply Chain Matters Research Center Up and Running | Apple Elects to Repatriate Foreign Cash Hoard with Some Mention of Supply Chain | A Major Blockchain Announcement Involving Global Shipping | 2018 Prediction Deep Dive- A Shifting of Priorities for Digital Transformation and Supply Chain Tech Investments | A Reminder for Chinese New Year Contingency Planning | The Kickoff of the Detroit Auto Show | The Kickoff of NRF 2018 and the Future of Retail | Consider Attending Upcoming Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference | Spiking Air Freight Transportation Volumes are Warning Signs | 2018 Predictions Deep-Dive: Cyber Risk and Information Security Needs Consume Supply Chain Risk and Tech Investment Considerations | Critical Nationwide Shortage of IV Saline Solution Now Becomes Highly Visible | Revealing Report Focused on Apple’s CEO and Supply Chain Stumbles | Tesla Reports Q4-2017 Operational Performance- A Disappointing Narrative for the Model 3 | Consider Being a Sponsor of Supply Chain Matters in 2018 | Geeley Acquires $3 Billion Stake in Volvo Trucks | 2018 Prediction Deep Dive- The Supply Chain Talent Perfect Storm Intensifies | Establishing Your Vision and Goals for 2018 and Beyond | Ongoing Lessons for the Journey Toward Integrated Customer Response Networks | The Future of Supply Chain Planning- People, Process and Organizational Learning | Initial Indications of an Overall Optimistic 2017 Holiday Fulfillment Period | Supply Chain Management Challenges for Emerging Manufacturers and Service Providers in Regulated Industries- Part Three | Happy Holidays from the Supply Chain Matters Blog | The Transformation of Electrically Powered Vehicle Supply Chain Landscapes | The Changing Consumer Products Industry Supply Chain Landscape | What to Expect in the Coming Year- Supply Chain Matters Second-Grouping of 2018 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains | Expanding Efforts Addressing Multi-Industry Supply Chain Talent Needs | What to Expect in the Coming Year: Supply Chain Matters 2018 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains | U.S. November Retail Sales Data Provides Optimistic Outlook for Holiday Activity | A Big Win for Airbus and its Mobile Alabama Facility Thanks to Boeing | Some New Realities of U.S. Corporate Tax Reforms | Tesla Garners Additional Reservations for Electric Truck | A Noteworthy Blockchain Technology Announcement | An Innovative Public Charter Tech High School to Soon Open on Oracle’s Campus | United Kingdom and the EU Reach Initial Agreement to Move Forward on Brexit | A Follow the Money Broken Link for Global Container Shipping Lines | The First Scapegoat of the 2017 Holiday Surge Customer Fulfillment Period | Global Supply Chain Activity Reaching New Highs- Pay Attention to the Caution Signs | Overcoming Friction in Purchase-to-Pay Processes | Vecna Robotics- Autonomous Material Handling and Robotics Movement Provider to Watch | Revisiting 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Six | UPS Appoints New Chief Transformation Officer | Maersk Line Gains Final Regulatory Approval to Close Acquisition of Hamburg SuD | Initial Estimates Point to a Positive Kickoff to the 2017 Holiday Fulfillment Period | Breaking Procurement Tech News- JAGGAER to Acquire BravoSolution | Revisiting 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Five | More Incidents of Quality Inspection Tampering Involving Yet Another Japan Manufacturer | 2017 Thanksgiving and Black Friday Online Retail Sales Exceeding Expectations Thus Far | Important Reminder for ISM and Thomas 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program | Thanksgiving Holiday and Kickoff to the 2017 Holiday Peak | After Fifth Round- NAFTA Modernization Talks Remain Contentious | Revisiting 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four | Tesla’s Electric Truck- Brilliance or More Challenge and Distraction? | Post Dubai Air Show- Industry Euphoria and Building Supply Chain Challenges | Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator and an Innovative IoT Start-Up Solution | Revisiting 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Three | A Declared Tough U.S. Stance Related to NAFTA Talks | Foxconn Reports Unexpected Profit Shortfall Attributed to iPhone X | Revisiting Prior 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two | China’s Singles Day Sets New Online Sales Records and Logistics Milestones | Revisiting Prior 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One | Will Singles Day in China Set New Global Online Standards- Time and Events Will Tell | Euphoria in Global Supply Chain Activity but Concerning Signposts As-Well | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Bristlecone Pulse 2017 Conference | Airbus and Boeing Q3 Operational Performance- Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Ever More Evident for Airbus | Breaking- E2open Inc. to Acquire Cloud Channel Data Management Provider Zyme | Tesla’s Q3 Automotive Performance Disappoints on Model 3 Ramp-Up | Reports of Amazon’s Push into the Pharmacy and Drug Retail Model- Dismiss or Prepare? | Supply Chain Management Challenges for Emerging Manufacturers and Service Providers in Regulated Industries- Part Two | UPS Announcement of Added Capacity Investments- How Much Online Fulfillment Capacity is Really Needed? | Apple’s iPhone Planning and Production Challenges- Another Update | Highlights of Oracle Procurement Cloud- Release 13 | SAP Reports Q3 Financial Performance Amid Concerns for Currency and Expense Headwinds | China’s Online Retailers Prepare for Upcoming Singles Day Shopping Event | Breaking News- Report that Tesla Has Reached Deal to Build a Factory in China | Apple’s iPhone Planning and Production Challenges- An Update | Upcoming Supply Chain Management Thought Leadership Event | Do Not Get Trapped by Traditional Holiday Product Forecasting Methods This Year | A Stunning Announcement in Commercial Aerospace: Airbus and Bombardier Join Forces | More on Pharmaceutical and Drug Impacts of Hurricane Maria Devastation in Puerto Rico | NAFTA Renegotiation Talks Now at a More Contentious Stage | Another Part Specification Scandal Involving a Japan Based Supplier | Why Would Warren Buffet Invest in Truck Stops- Our View | U.S. Production and Supply Chain Volumes at Record Highs in September | Good and Not So Good News for Tesla Motors Q3 Operational Performance | Added Thoughts- This Week’s Oracle OpenWorld | Supply Chain Matters at Oracle Open World- Our Summary Impressions | Supply Chain Matters at Oracle OpenWorld- Dispatch Four | Supply Chain Matters at Oracle OpenWorld- Dispatch Three | Both Apple and Samsung Stand to Gain from iPhone X Sales | Supply Chain Matters at Oracle OpenWorld- Dispatch Two | Supply Chain Matters at Oracle OpenWorld- Dispatch One | Initial Pharmaceutical and Drug Industry Impacts of Hurricane Maria | Next Week- Supply Chain Matters at 2017 Oracle OpenWorld Conference | The Supply Chain of Puerto Rico is Broken- Assistance is Needed Now | Supply Chain Management Challenges for Emerging Manufacturers and Service Providers in Regulated Industries | U.S. Trade Ruling Against Bombardier Has Much Broader Industry Supply Chain Implications | Highlights of MIT Enterprise Forum Blockchain Technology Symposium | The Future of Supply Chain Planning- An Industry Focus on Concurrent Planning | Apple’s iPhone Planning Challenges Far More Dynamic | The Bankruptcy of Toys ‘R’ Us- More About Increased Supplier Assertiveness | Significant Investment Money Flowing Into Asia Based Online Logistics | Supply Chain Matters Guest Contribution: Can Data Science Help Procurement Zero-In on the Right Supplier? | Reminder- Accenture Academy trendTalk- Managing Supply Chain in a Volatile Geopolitical Era | Supply Chain Matters Updates on the Effects of Multiple Ongoing Natural Disaster Events | Daimler Moves Toward Digital Transformation in Contract Management | Oracle Reports Solid Financial Performance and Momentum for Fiscal Q2 | Retail Industry Table Stakes- Planning and Responding to Natural Disasters | GS1 Announces Collaboration with IBM and Microsoft for Blockchain Application Efforts | New Apple iPhone Model Introductions Present Significant Supply Chain Challenges | ToolsGroup Makes a Significant Supply Chain Planning Product Announcement | Report that Target is Aggressively Moving Away From Amazon Web Services | The Sometimes-Nasty Side of Technology in Times of Natural Disaster | Supply Chain Matters Update on the Effects of Hurricane Harvey- Posting Three | Even More Stark Reminders of Pending Supply Chain Disruption- Hurricane Irma | Report of Production Glitches for the Newest Apple iPhone | HighJump Software Acquired by Korber | United Technologies Deal to Acquire Collins Changes Aerospace Industry Dynamics | Supply Chain Matters Update on Effects of Hurricane Harvey- Posting Two | Navigator Business Solutions- A Named Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | A New Look and Feel for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Oracle Expands Internet of Things Technology Support Offerings | A Path Toward Internet of Things Enabled Service Management- Building the Service Parts Planning Foundation | Hurricane Harvey Impact Still Unfolding and Not Looking Good | A New Look Coming to the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Another Food and Grocery Industry Thunderbolt from Amazon | Current Stark Reminders of Pending Industry Supply Chain Disruption | APICS and JD.com Broaden Strategic Relationship Efforts | Blockchain Proof-of-Concept Initiatives Expanding with IBM Industry Specific Efforts | Flying Food Delivery Across Reykjavik | Airbus and Boeing Report Q2-2017 and First-Half Operational Performance- Supply Chain Vulnerabilities More Visible | Maersk’s Q2 Financial Performance Provides Two Important Signposts | Major Power Outage Impacted Taiwan This Week | Upcoming Accenture Academy trendTalk- Managing Supply Chains in a Volatile Geopolitical Era | The Beginning of NAFTA Renegotiation Talks- Monitor and Be Prepared | The Toyota-Mazda U.S. Manufacturing Plant Announcement Must Factor a Changing Industry and Geo-Political Environment | Additional Reaction to the Foxconn U.S. Investment Announcement | Shutting Down Factories- A Concerning Report on Malware Attacks | Supply Chain Matters Q2-2017 Newsletter Has Published | Additional Perspective on Amazon-Whole Foods Acquisition Implications | Added Information Leaks from Apple’s Supply Chain Clarify New iPhone Production Plans | Job Openings and Hiring in the Eurozone and U.S. Mark All-Time Records | U.S. West Coast Ports and Dockworkers Agree to Significant Labor Contract Extension | FedEx Elects Not to Match UPS in Holiday Peak Period Parcel Surcharges | More Information Disclosed Relative to Tesla’s Model 3 Ramp-Up | Announced Availability of Oracle SCM Cloud Release 13 | Tesla Conducts Model 3 Customer Handover Event | Retail Suppliers Pitted Against Private Equity Investors | UPS’s Continued Pitch for Added Holiday Parcel Surcharges | Our Supply Chain Matters View of Amazon’s Q2-2017 Financial Performance | U.S. Border Adjustment Tax Seems Off the Table But Remain Vigilant | OpenText Announces Availability of New Cognitive AI Platform | Breaking News- Foxconn Does Indeed Announce a Significant Investment in the United States | Additional News Related to Foxconn’s Manufacturing Investment in the United States | A Guest Viewpoint- Procurement Impact of the Amazon-Whole Foods Acquisition | Why the Supply Chain is So Important for Regulated Industry Environments- A Contributed Guest Posting | The Supply Chain Matters Blog Returns | Supply Chain Matters Blog On Summer Pause | Actions to Consider in Cyberattack Defense and Mitigation | Tesla Reports Q2-2017 Vehicle Production and Delivery Performance- Supply Chain Cracks Continue to Show | American Airlines Closer to Cloud Platform Adoption | Activist Shareholder Attempts to Influence Nestle | The Saga of Supplier Takata Reaches a Sad Conclusion- What Has Been Learned? | Breaking- Another Widespread Global Cyber Attack Impacting Multiple Companies and Shipping Terminals | The State of Logistics in 2016- Accelerating Into Uncertainty | Survey Indicates SAP Customers are Not Yet Committed to S/4 HANA | Oracle’s Fiscal FY17-Q4 and Full Year Financial Performance Garners Market Attention | The Tech Twist to the Amazon-Whole Foods Acquisition | More Definitive News on Pending Foxconn Investment in the United States | Mitigating Supply Chain Risk- How a Supplier Quality Management System (SQMS) Helps Minimize Supply Chain Deviations | This Week’s Paris Air Show- More About Product Development and Supplier Tensions | UPS Holiday Delivery Surcharge Announcement Will Lead to Industry Structural Shifts | Campbell Soup Elevates Role of Supply Chain Management | Ocean Container Transportation Trends Remain Dynamic | Can Automotive Industry Supply Chain Strategy Undergo Disruption- Perhaps Yes? | MetTel Announces Single SIM Chip for Internet of Things Seamless Connectivity | IDC Updates Global Spending Forecast for Internet of Things Technology | For Smartphones- Integrated Product Design, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Capabilities Matter | Supply Chain Sourcing Taking on More Geo-Political Significance | A Path Towards Internet of Things Enabled Service Management- Service Parts Planning Realities | 3M Supplier Survey Brings Forth Important Insights for Increased Supplier Collaboration | Exploding Demand for Warehouse Space- Thorough Analysis is Wise | Wal-Mart Conducts an Optimistic Annual Meeting but Industry Realities Remain | Marked Increase in Supply Chain Technology M&A Activity | A Commentary Related to Denying Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change | NAND Chip Supply Challenges Looming Across Consumer Electronics Supply Chains | Praise to APICS in Efforts to Update SCOR Reference Model | Technology’s Impact on Industries Recognized as More Profound- Is the Supply Chain Prepared? | Component Part Snafu Impacts BMW Production of Multiple Models | New Website Improvements for Supply Chain Matters | Summary Highlights of the 2017 ISM Conference | A More Visible Challenge for Tesla Model 3 Production | Jabil Raises the Bar in Providing Supply Chain Cloud Platform and Decision Support Needs | A Commentary on Innovative Technology Provider No Longer | Next Week- Supply Chain Matters Attending ISM2017 | Initial Supply Chain Matters Perspectives on SAP Sapphire Customer Conference | Report Indicating the Assembly of the First iPhone in India | Profile of the Airbus U.S. Commercial Aircraft Assembly Facility | Apple’s iPhone Supply Chain Begins Ramp-up for the Big Release | GrandCanals Announces Launch of Fulfillment Intelligence Cloud | Calling the Bottom to the Ocean Container Shipping Market is One of Perspective | Some Positive Supply Chain Food Safety Efforts at Chipotle Mexican Grill | Articulating Supply Chain Needs in the Language of the C-Suite | Another Example of SKU Proliferation Leading to Cost Complexity | Boeing Grounds Newly Designed 737 MAX Aircraft Over Engine Component Manufacturing Flaw | A Commentary on Proposed Surge Pricing for Online Retailers | Supply Chain Matters Commentary on Apple’s Fiscal Q2-2017 Performance | Market Education Series- A Path Towards Internet of Things Enabled Service Management | Another Tragic Air Cargo Plane Crash in the U.S. | JDA Software Announces Additional Executive Leadership Changes | Q1 Economic Data Again Echoes Challenges in Integrated Business Planning | Market Education Series- The Future of Supply Chain Planning | More Concerning News for Consumer Packaged Food and Beverage Supply Chains | Yet Another Significant Supply Chain Risk Looming | A Growing Need for Responsive and Skilled Procurement Leaders- Consider Attending ISM 2017 | Supplier Visibility, Personalized Medicine and the Future of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain | The Demise of Brick and Mortar Stores and of Traditional Retail Distribution | Autonomous Driving Technologies for Trucks Takes on Added Interest | Supply Chain Matters Q1-2017 Newsletter Has Published | Describing an Exponential Organizational and Supply Chain Capability | General Motors Production Plant Seized in Venezuela | Apple Declares a Long-Term Commitment Toward a Closed-Loop Materials Supply Chain | Supply Chain Matters Shares Our Top Ten Blog Postings in 2016 | SAP Announces Key Executive Leadership Changes | Two Interrelated Events: United Airlines and Jeff Bezos Tenet’s of Business | Report that Chinese Logistics Provider is Planning a $1 Billion IPO in the U.S. | Vital Link in the Global Apparel Supply Chain- Third-Party Refurbishers | Airbus and Boeing Report Q1-2017 Delivery and Order Booking Performance | Amazon Makes a Strategic Investment in Fuel Cell Technology | Report that Foxconn Offered $27 Billion for Toshiba’s Chip Business | A Not So Attractive Milestone for Foxconn- A First Annual Revenue Decline | Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Meets Industry 4.0 Adoption | Reinforcing Data on Ocean Container Rate Hikes and Capacity Shifts | Tesla Reports Q1 2017 Vehicle Production and Delivery Performance | A Reported Price War Among Amazon and Wal-Mart with High-Stakes for CPG Industry Supply Chains | Significant Announcement Between APICS and JD.com in Supply Chain Management Skills Development | Another Sobering Warning for Retail Industry- This Time from a Major Industry Supply Chain Influencer | Let’s Not Import nor Export an Ethos that Turns a Blind Eye to Social Responsibility | Increased Equity Investment in Online Transportation Marketplace | A Warning from European Shippers as to Existing Ocean Container Capacity Disruption and Spiking Rates for Exporters | Chinese Branded Railway Cars Appearing in Major U.S. Cities- The Momentum Has Increased | Tesla’s Ongoing Financial, Operational and Supply Chain Growing Pains | Multiple Reports Concerning Amazon Acquisition of Souq.com | Rapidly Changing Skills and Requirements in Procurement- Consider Attending ISM 2017 | A Statement That Evokes Special Concerns and Actions Within Retail Supply Chains | Additional Report Indicating Apple to Begin Manufacturing iPhones in India | Technology Addressing the Convergence of Internet of Things and Smart Manufacturing Deployments | Even Newer Innovations in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Emerge | Subpoenas Served on Ocean Container Shipping Line Executives | The Implications of Brexit Grow Near but So Far for Industry Supply Chains | Zara Unveils a Strategy to Embrace and Integrate Physical and Online Presence | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Connected Things 2017 Conference | What’s Behind Intel’s Intent to Acquire Automotive Technology Provider Mobileye? | Reality Acknowledged- Amazon is a Transportation and Logistics Provider | Challenging Few Weeks for Certain Myanmar Apparel Producers and Branded Customers | Tradeshift Acquisition of IBX Network- Reinforcement of Importance of Scale and Functionality in B2B Business Network Platforms | Additional Update on B2B Supply Chain Business Network Provider E2open Merger with Steelwedge | Reinforcement of Messages for a Year of Certain Strategic and Tactical Supply Chain Planning | A Conversation with Tata Consultancy Services Global Supply Chain Practice and Center of Excellence | Updated Research Advisory- The New Phase of Online and Omni-Channel Customer Fulfillment | A Persistent Theme- Be Prepared for a Year of Continual Supply Chain Analysis | Report that Alibaba Has Taken Majority Control of India’s Paytm | An Update Concerning Foxconn | Reminders from This Week’s AWS Network Outage | A Supply Chain Matters Conversation with the American Apparel and Footwear Association | Hospital Supply Chain Survey Points to Needs for Broader Education and Alignment Across Healthcare Delivery Support Supply Chains | Supply Chain Matters Q4 2016 Newsletter Has Published | Tesla Reports Q4 and 2016 Financial Performance with Most Eyes Affixed on the Model 3 Supply Chain | 2017 Industry Specific Prediction- Consumer Packaged Food and Beverage Supply Chains | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference- Part Five Summary Impressions | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference- Part Four | Rolls Royce- Another Potential Weak Link for Commercial Aerospace Supply Chains | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience- Part Two | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle’s Modern Supply Chain Experience Conference- Part One | Breaking Supply Chain Tech News- E2open to Merge with Steelwedge | Kinaxis- A Named Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog in 2017 | Next Week- Supply Chain Matters at Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience | Report Indicating Tesla Model 3 Pilot Build About to Begin | A.P. Moller-Maersk Reports Q4 and 2016 Performance- More Signs of Ongoing Global Transportation Industry Turbulence | Report Indicating Sharp-Foxconn U.S. Plant Announcement Could Come This Weekend | Apple’s December-Ending Performance Provides Indications of Supply Challenges | UPS Holiday Quarter Performance Provides Added Evidence of B2C Online Fulfillment Implications | 2017 Predictions for Supply Chain Management- Guest Contributions | 2017 Industry Specific Predictions- Pharmaceutical and Drug Supply Chains | Another Supply Chain Matters Milestone | 2017 Industry Specific Predictions- Apparel and Footwear Producers and Respective Supply Chains | Amazon’s Q4 and 2016 Performance- Compelling Operational and Platform Momentum | 2017 Industry Specific Predictions- B2C, B2B-to-C and Traditional Retail Supply Chains | 2017 Industry Specific Predictions- Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Supply Chains | 2017 Industry Specific Predictions- Automotive Supply Chains Residing in North America | Published Interview of Trump Trade Advisor Has Important Supply Chain Revelations | JDA Software Announces Senior Management Changes | Phasing-In Supply Chain Wide Visibility and Knowledge Management | Deep Dive on 2017 Prediction Nine: Business Self-Interest Will Fuel Continued Efforts in Supply Chain Sustainability Actions and Initiatives | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Investigation Points to Battery Flaws- or Something Broader | Deep Dive on 2017 Prediction Eight- Alibaba and Amazon Continue to Position for Global Online Platform Dominance | Report Indicating Apple is Near Deal to Manufacture Products in India | Update on Pratt and Whitney- When All Eyes Remain Focused on Your Supply Chain | Deep Dive on 2017 Prediction Seven: Enhanced Supply Chain Intelligence Capabilities Among B2B Network Platform and Managed Services Providers Will Pay Dividends for Industry Supply Chains | Quantification of 2016 Holiday Related Customer Fulfillment Adds Compelling Evidence to Inescapable Trends | Deep Dive 2017 Prediction Six- A Renaissance in Supply Chain Focused Business Services and Technology Investments | A Combination of Oracle and NetSuite Provides Appealing Opportunities for Multi-Tier Supply Chain Process Integration | Breaking News: Foxconn Evaluating $7 Billion Investment in U.S. LCD Manufacturing Facility | Point of View Commentary: Techies vs. Brokers in Global Transportation and What Will Likely Change | Deep Dive on 2017 Prediction Five: Continued Global Transportation Industry-wide Turbulence | Product and Quality Management Take on More Difficult Dimensions | Deep Dive on 2017 Prediction Four: Increased Anti-Trade Geopolitical Forces Provide Added Global Sourcing Challenges | Airbus and Boeing Report 2016 Year-End Operational Performance Amid an Industry Inflection Point | Deep Dive on 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction Three: A Supply Chain Talent Perfect Storm | Deep Dive on 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction Two: A Challenging Year in Procurement | Phoenix Rising from the Ashes- Samsung Suddenly Moves from Damaging Product Recall to Profit Milestone in a Single Quarter | 2017 Predictions- The 3M Perspective on the Need for Bimodal Supply Chain Capabilities | Deep Dives on 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One: Global Economic Activity | Supply Chain Matters Unveils Ten 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains | The Implications of Online Omni-Channel Retail Invokes Additional Consequences and Actions | Tesla Motors Falls Short of 2016 Customer Delivery Target- Not for Lack of Effort | Overt Signs of Trump’s Agenda for Confrontation on Global Sourcing and Trade Policy | Amazon Again Shines in Holiday Online Customer Fulfillment | What Should Industry and Global Supply Chain Teams Anticipate in 2017 | Japan Display Secures Another Financial Bailout Infusion | U.S. Auto Producers to Idle More January Production Amid Market Inventory Oversupply | Happy Holidays from Supply Chain Matters | Forget the Drones- It’s All About Self-Driving Trucks | Volkswagen Reaches Additional U.S. Emissions Settlement with Another Painful Learning | A Step Closer to Global Interoperability Standards for Internet of Things and Industrial Networks | Unsettling News Flows from the Commercial Aircraft Sector | Pilots of Amazon’s Contracted Air Freight Carriers Take to Social Media | A New CEO for LEGO with an Operations and Supply Chain Management Background | Maersk Discloses Strategy to Become a Shipping and Logistics Services Integrator | How are Parcel Carriers Really Performing at the Peak of the Holiday Surge? | Opportunity to Consider Attending the ISM 2017 Conference | New Developments and Potential Added Risks for Chinese Branded Subway Cars in the U.S. | Ever Larger Bets in the Next Generation of Semiconductor Technology and the Key Dominance of Product Value Chains | India Regulators Cite 200 Drug Makers for High Risk in Compliance Standards | New Supply Chain Developments Involving Apple | Report of Pending Product Sourcing Risks for European Based Manufacturers | Yet Another Setback Concerning a Noted Mexican Restaurant Chain | Fast Fashion Retail Requires Supply Chain Strategy Shifts | Pratt and Whitney Unionized Workers Ratify New Five Year Labor Contract | Is There More Immediate Financial Crisis Involving Retailer Sears? | Report That Amazon Has Already Captured Significant Online Holiday Revenue Share | The Initial Signs of the Donald Trump Era- Continuous Change, Uncertainty and Supply Chain Risk Mitigation | Report that Global Container Shipping Leader Maersk Looking to Acquire Hamburg Sud | Airbus Announces Corporate Restructuring and Headcount Reductions with Some Supply Chain Management Implications | WTO Rules Against Boeing Production Related Tax Incentives | Initial Indicators for the 2016 Holiday Customer Fulfillment Period | Boeing Appoints New Senior Executive for Commercial Aircraft Group | Labor Strike at ABX Air Comes at Most Critical Time | Breaking News- Major Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan with Accompanying Tsunami Warnings | Scoring Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Five | Asia Pacific Leaders Wrap-up Their Weekend Meeting in Peru and Vow to Continue Trade Alliances | Critical Holiday Fulfillment Period is About to Begin and its All Hands on Deck | Infor Gains a Major Investment and Endorsement | GE Digital Demonstrates Impressive Progress at Minds and Machines Conference | Why More High Profile Technology Players Want to Position Themselves in Automotive Supply Chains | UPS Airline Maintenance Workers Vote to Strike- Monitor Ongoing Developments | Revisiting Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Three | China’s 2016 Singles Day Online Event Shatters Another Volume Record | Revisiting Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two | A Delay in Supply Chain Matters 2017 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains | The Donald Trump Presidency- Our Supply Chain, Product, Procurement and Technology Management Focused Perspective | Tesla Motors Announces Intent to Acquire German Advanced Manufacturing Automation Design Firm | Revisiting Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One | GE Jet Engine Component Involved in Chicago Explosion Incident Had Manufacturing Flaw | Bangladesh- Consumer Desires for Cheap Clothing Seems to Trump Worker Safety Needs | Next Week- Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions Look-Back | Some Positive News- Samsung Invests $1 Billion in Austin Texas Semiconductor Facility | Ocean Container Industry Consolidation Forces Moving at a Faster Pace | Additional Recognition for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Post Jet.com Acquisition- Wal-Mart Restructures Senior Online Leadership | Added Industry Consolidation- Japan’s Largest Shipping Lines to Merge Container Operations | Amazon’s Quarterly Financial Performance Disappoints but Hefty Customer Fulfillment Investments Continue | Supply Chain Matters Q3 2016 Newsletter Has Published- Content Capsule | Good and Not So Good News: When All Eyes are Focused on Your Supply Chain | Another Quarter and Ongoing Financial Setbacks for a Noted Restaurant Chain | Volkswagen Reaches Major U.S. Milestone- Financial Settlement Regarding Emissions Scandel | More Powerful and Widespread Cyberattack Incidents- The Wake-Up for Internet of Things Deployment Initiatives | Bombardier Announces Additional Headcount Reductions | Rockwell Collins Announced Acquisition of B/E Aerospace is About Supplier Leverage | Supplier Suspends Sales of Inventory to Major Retailer | Global Expansion of the 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program | Wal-Mart, IBM and Tsinghua University Announce Joint Collaboration on Food Safety Tracking Technology | Drewry’s Declaration that the Global Shipping Market has Bottomed | Breaking Supply Chain News: Blast Occurrence at BASF Ludwigshafen Chemical Production Complex | A Non-Traditional Supply Chain and Capacity Planning Automation Effort Underway at Ford Motor | Yet Another Airline System-wide Outage- Implications for Supply Chain Backbone Systems Technology Change | Contrasts in the Planning for the Upcoming Retail and Online Holiday Surge Period | Initial Learning from the Samsung Note 7 Sales and Production Suspension | This Week- Supply Chain Matters Attending Kinaxis 2016 Customer Conference | Emissions Scandal: Volkswagen Agrees to Financial Settlement with U.S. Dealers | Report Indicating that Samsung has Temporarily Suspended Production of Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones | Remain Cautious of Overly Optimistic Retail Sales Forecasts Regarding the Coming Holiday Fulfillment Quarter | The Effects of Hurricane Matthew Are Yet to Unfold for Multi-Industry Supply Chains | This Week- Supply Chain Matters Attends IBM Empower 2016 Conference | American Airlines Pulls Off What Appears to be a Major IT Operational System Conversion | Tesla Motors Reports Q3 Operational Performance and Some Progress is Evident | A Changing Product Design and Volume Manufacturing Strategy for the Automotive Industry | More Information Comes to Light Regarding Ongoing Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone Recall | Highlights of Airbus’s Digital Control Room for Supply Chain Management | Video of How the Supply Chain Indeed Matters in Today’s Commercial Aircraft Industry Ramp-up | Ocean Container Industry Dynamics Moving Faster | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle Open World 2016 Conference- Summary Impressions | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle OpenWorld 2016 Conference- Commentary Four | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle OpenWorld 2016- Commentary Three | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle OpenWorld- Commentary Two | Pratt and Whitney Publically Discloses Supply Chain Challenges and Production Shortfalls | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of Oracle OpenWorld 2016- Commentary One | Oracle’s Latest Quarterly Financial Performance Boosted by Cloud Product Strategy | The Samsung Smartphone Product Recall Crisis Bears Important Similarities and Learning | FogHorn Systems Announces Release of Lightening Edge Intelligence Software Platform | JDA Software’s New Manufacturing Planning Technology Platform is Promising | OpenText Announces Intent to Acquire EMC’s Enterprise Content Business | Reports That Apple Has Shifted the Focus of Car Development Efforts | General Electric Continues with Aggressive Investment Plans | U.S. August PMI Activity Should Be of Some Concern | Another Apple iPhone Product Introduction and Added Supply Chain Challenges and Concerns | Pratt and Whitney Supply Chain Challenges Now Even More Visible | Breaking SCM Tech News: Oracle Augments SCM Cloud Suite with Agreement to Acquire LogFire | Untimely Occurrences of Multi-Industry Supply Chain Disruptions | Look to the Cloud to Support the Modern B2B Network | Hanjin Shipping Receivership- The Financial Shot Heard Across the Globe | Muted U.S. Economic Growth Levels Point to Needs for More Advanced Inventory Management Capabilities | China Declares Entry into Commercial Aircraft Engine Design and Manufacturing | General Electric Embarks on New Footprint for the Future of Manufacturing | Reports that AB InBev to Cut Thousands of Jobs | Announcement of China’s first Flexible Display Production Line is Significant | Lessons of the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Applied in 2016 | Wal-Mart Once Again One of the First to Respond to Natural Disaster | The Newest Phase for Elongated Supplier Payments- More Aggressive Supplier Push-Back | Boeing Considers Commercial Aircraft Production Cutbacks | There is a New Phase of Online and Omni-Channel Fulfillment | Report of a Potential White Knight for JDA Software | Continued Rant for Pharmaceutical and Drug Industry Supply Chains | Strategic Procurement Technology Provider BravoSolution Acquires P2P Provider Puridiom | New Acquisitions Occurring Involving Integrated Supply Chain Planning and Execution Technology | The U.S. Postal Service Has Reached a Critical Crossroads | Supply Chain Matters Praise to an Airline CEO | Supply Chain Matters Profile of Powerlinx- A Business Partner Matching Technology | Statistical Evidence Suggests There is Indeed an Inventory Overhang with Two Potential Causes | Breaking Tech News- Report Indicating that Honeywell and JDA Software are in Acquisition Talks | The Online Bombshell- Wal-Mart Elects to Acquire Jet.com | Ocean Container Industry Gross Overcapacity Looms Larger for Holiday Fulfillment Period | Amazon Unveils First Branded Prime Air Cargo Aircraft with Lots of Significance | The Saga of Southwest and Other Airlines Point to an Industry Problem | Additional Recognition of Supply Chain Matters as a Top Ten Blog Destination | E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management Skills Driving Retail Industry Talent Needs | A Vision and Call for a Global Wide E-Commerce Platform | Report of Global Footwear Provider Quitting Amazon Over Fraudulent Goods Concerns | Supply Chain Matters Q2-2016 Newsletter Has Published | Supply Chain Matters Initial Impressions of Proposed Acquisition of NetSuite by Oracle | Information Technology Considerations for Supply Chain Wide Visibility | Key Autopilot Technology Supplier Elects to Part Ways with Tesla | Apple’s Fiscal Third Quarter Performance Provides Added Concerns and Heightened Expectations | Tesla’s Revised Master Plan Provides More Product Engineering and Supply Chain Implications | Chipotle’s Ongoing Brand and Food Safety Crisis Continues to Hinder Return of Former Patrons | Contrasting Information Technology Vendor Transitions to Cloud Based Computing Needs | Bombardier CS100 Enters Operational Service Three Years From Original Milestone | First-Half 2016 Delivery Performance for Airbus and Boeing Reflect Continued Supply Chain Challenges | Supply Chain Matters Impressions of the OpenText Enterprise World 2016 Conference | Reports that U.S. Volkswagen Dealers are Growing Restless Regarding the Ongoing Diesel Emissions Scandal Fixes | New and More Controversial Food Labeling Requirements About to Go Into Effect in the United States | A Significant Announcement Related to Internet of Things Technology | General Motors Embroiled in Supplier Crisis | Next Week- Supply Chain Matters Attends Open Text Enterprise World 2016 | Upscale Retailer Invests in Cloud Based B2B Platform Technology Provider | Tesla Motors Reports Q2 Production and Operational Results- The Critical Ramp-up of the Supply Chain | Report that Boeing is Moving Toward Development of New Midsized Commercial Aircraft | Additional News Related to Tesla’s Gigafactory | Volkswagen’s Initial Settlement with U.S. Regulators- More Challenges Remain | E2open Executes Another Acquisition- Orchestro | Two Contrasting Events: Brexit and the Expanded Panama Canal Add New Dimensions for More Active Planning – Part Two | Two Contrasting Events: Brexit and the Expanded Panama Canal Add New Dimensions for Active Planning- Part One | An Iteration of the IT-OT Conflict in Internet of Things Focused Tech Initiatives | GE Digital Provides a Report of Progress on Digital Industrial Efforts | Pay Close Attention to the Rising Costs of Online Customer Fulfillment | The State of U.S. Logistics in 2015- An Acknowledgement of an Industry In-Transition | Report of a Different Focus for General Motors in Supplier Management Relationships | A Disruptor is About to Enter the Heavy Truck Equipment Market | Oracle Reports Fiscal Q4 and Full Year 2016 Financial Performance- It’s All About Cloud Momentum | Supply Chain Matters Conversation with ClientLoyalty- Interactive Supplier Performance Management Technology | Supply Chain Matters Conversation with Tego- A Different Architectural Approach to Internet of Things Deployment | Another Program Delay for Airbus | Supply Chain Matters Impressions of PTC LiveWorx 16 Internet of Things Technology Conference- Part Two | Visibility to Wal-Mart Business and Supply Chain Strategies Again Front and Center | Supply Chain Matters Impressions of PTC LiveWorx 16 Internet of Things Technology Conference- Part One | FDA’s Emerging Regulations for Reduced Sodium Intake in Food Implies Broader Transparency | New Study Finds Social Responsibility as Part of the Business Sustainability Agenda | There’s a High Visibility Supply Chain That Can Also Move Supplier Fortunes | Ongoing Airbus Delivery Delays Lead to Order Cancellation and a Publically Declared Riled Customer | Global Supply Chain Activity Continues to Track Toward Contraction Levels in May | Tesla Founder Elon Musk Addresses Plan to Revolutionize Factories | Yet Another Milestone for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | An Online Retailer Reinventing Post Luxury Goods and Tapping New Consumer Buying Sentiments | Business Process Foundations for Supply Chain Wide Visibility | Report of Explosion at Auto Parts Supplier Factory in Japan | Survey Indicates Supply Chain Wide Information Security Remains Troublesome | Volkswagen Reports Profitability Despite Ongoing Emissions Scandal | Airbus Aircraft Delivery Cadence Under the Looking Glass | Highlights of Supply Chain Matters Interview with Jabil | River Logic Launches Cloud-Based Supply Chain Decision Support Capability Based on New Prescriptive Planning Platform | Supply Chain Matters Highlights from ISM 2016 Conference- Part Three | Supply Chain Matters Highlights from ISM 2016 Conference- Part Two | Overstocks of U.S. Retail Inventories Spell Challenges for the Remainder of the Year | Report of More Job Cuts at IBM | The New Era of Responsiveness and Attention to Enterprise and Supply Chain Software Customer Needs | SAP’s 2016 Sapphire Customer Conference- Important Shifts in Strategy and a Clear Response to Voice of Customers | Gartner 2016 Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings- Supply Chain Matters Initial Impressions | Evidence of Business as Usual in North America Automotive Supplier Relationships | To No Surprise- Another Ocean Container Shipping Lines Alliance Announced | Supply Chain Matters Attending ISM 2016 | Parcel Shipping Dynamics are Moving Far More Quickly- Stay Informed and Seek Added Intelligence | Supply Chain Matters Impressions of QAD Explore- Part Three | One Year Later- Lumber Liquidators Struggles Continue | Global and Industry Supply Chain Ramifications of the Paris COP21 Climate Agreement | Supply Chain Matters Impressions of QAD Explore 2016- Part Two | Foundational Aspects of Supply Chain Wide Visibility | Apple and SAP Announce Joint Development Partnership for Mobile Applications | Supply Chain Matters Impressions of QAD Explore 2016- Part One | Sober Signs of Global Transportation Structural Change | Some Sign of Light for Bombardier C-Series Aircraft Program Amid Ongoing Financial Challenges | Airbus and Boeing Continue to Experience Supply Chain Scale-Up Challenges | Next Week- Join Bob Ferrari at QAD Explore 2016 | A Counter Trend- Strong Galaxy S7 Sales Lift Samsung | Supply Chain Matters Q1 Newsletter Has Published | Chipotle Feels the Financial Impact of its Ongoing Food Safety Crisis | Apple- A Huge Thud Within Silicon Valley and Equity Markets | New Development in Sports Authority Bankruptcy Reorganization Effort | Latest Enterprise Technology Vendor Financial Results Point to Differences in Cloud Based Adoption Momentum | Major Move by Boeing to Secure Service Parts Revenue Control | Amazon Reportedly Shopping for an Airport | Supply Chain Matters Welcomes New Sponsor- LLamasoft, Inc. | Yet Another Shipping Alliance and an Industry Stalling the Inescapable | Apple Continues to Turn Down Supply Chain Production Volumes | Major Earthquake Occurences Remain Multi-Industry Supply Chain Concerns | Breaking News: New and Earlier Earthquakes in Japan Have Supply Chain Implications | Not a Good Week and Time for Automotive Service Management Supply Chains | Noteworthy Senior Supply Chain Executive Changes at J.M. Smucker | Impressions from the 2016 Open Text Industry Analyst Event | Major Automotive Supplier Component Safety Snafu is Another Supplier’s Strategic Gain | Leadership in the Supply Chain Industry Starts with Business Acumen | A Sobering Declaration by Alibaba | U.S. Automotive Producers With Ongoing Bad Habits | A Good Reference for Opportunities and Risks Regarding Supply Chain Activities Within Cuba | Candid Admission from Tesla Provides the Importance of Design for Supply Chain Practices | A Good Tutorial in Inventory Management vs. Optimization | Further Business Media Expose Related to Product Composition | Noteworthy Announcement Related to 3D Printing | Tesla Motors Model 3 Unveil- Product Marketing Meets Supply Chain Realities | Upcoming Webinar: The Paris COP21 Climate Agreement: Assessing Industry and Global Supply Chain Ramifications | Boeing Announces Specific Job Cuts and Cost Reduction Efforts | Supply Chain Matters Highlights from the MIT Crossroads 2016 Conference | Breaking News: Sharp Corp. Takeover Deal by Foxconn Approved but with Revised Terms | Major Demands Emerge for Global Supply Managers | The Future of International Freight Procurement- A Supply Chain Matters Guest Commentary | Supply Chain Matters Impressions of IDC Directions 2016 Conference | Perspective: The New Uber of Analytics and Moving Along the Analytics Powered Decision-Making Curve | In Fast Fashion the Supply Chain Does Indeed Matter | Breaking News: Panama Canal Authority Announces Expansion Inauguration Date | Milestone Achieved- First Airbus Aircraft Produced in the U.S. Takes to the Sky | IoT Technology on the Move- Cool Beans | A New Release for SAP Integrated Business Planning | Oracle Reports Fiscal Q3 Financial Performance with an Emphasis on Cloud Adoption | Report That Chipotle is Stepping Back from Recently Announced Supply Chain Wide Food Safety Assurance Practices | Sports Authority-A Disturbing Twist to Consignment Inventory Management Practices | China Based Cainiao Secures Investment Funding for Strategic Investments | When a Product Contains What it is Supposed To- A Business Media Expose | Advisory Update on E2open’s Acquisition of Terra Technology | Free Trade Discourse- Time to Shift Emphasis Towards More Meaningful Initiatives | Confirmation That Amazon Will Lease U.S. Air Cargo Lift Capabilities | Research Reinforcement of the Increased Costs Related to Omni-Channel Fulfillment | China Sets its Formal Economic GDP Growth Goal for 2016- Setting the Stage for Industry Value Chain Collisions | A Recent Interview Profile: Ferrari Under the Hood | A New Readership Milestone for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Reports of Significant Layoffs Occurring at IBM | Breaking Tech News- E2open Acquires Terra Technology | An Unfortunate Bankruptcy Protection Event Today in Retail | ISM and ThomasNet Recognize the 2016 Complement of 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars | Moving Beyond a Business Intelligence Approach to Support Timely Decision-Making | What are Specific Skill Needs and Gaps in Supply Chain Management? | Foxconn Acquisition of Sharp Off Again- Maybe or Likely Not | Time is Running Out to Obtain Special Discount for Attending ISM 2016 Conference | The Need for Removing Retail Organizational Silos in Omni-Channel Fulfillment | An External Perspective on the North American Rail Industry | The Rush to Internet of Things Platform Dominance- General Electric Opens its Predix Technology Platform | Uncovering Hidden Cash Lurking in Existing Business Systems | New Research Partner Announced for Compiling Annual State of Logistics Report | MIT to Add China to its Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Academic Network | When is Parmesan Cheese Really Parmesan Cheese and the Need for Global Brand Protections | Depressed Commodity Markets Impact Recycling Processes As Well | Cisco to Acquire Jasper Technologies to Broaden IoT Platform | Congratulations to Winners of SCM World Supply Chain Power of the Profession Awards | Boeing Commercial Aircraft to Initiate Job Cuts | Disappointing News Concerning Andrew Liveris’s Departure Following DuPont Merger | Pending Transportation Industry Disruption Will Require Industry Supply Chain Management Attention | Chipotle’s Consumer Trust Crisis Enters a New Critical Phase | Report That Ford is Planning to Double Production Capacity in Mexico- The Political Dimensions Become More Prominent | Triple E Container Vessel Aground Near One of Europe’s Busiest Ports | The Celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year | Observations on the Rankings for Supply Chain Planning Technology | IBM Closes its Most Important and Far Reaching Acquisition- The Weather Company | Is the World Economy Toast? – Perhaps | The Premier Supply Management Conference of the Year is Nearing and a Special Offer | A Tour of Healthcare Supply Chain Innovation in Action | General Electric Declares a Pivotal Year and a Look into its Future | SAP ERP Backbone Environments- Opportunity for One Complimentary Supply Chain Health Check | Amazon’s Financial Reporting Validates Leanings Toward Continued Industry Disruption | The Role of Sustainability in the Modern Supply Chain | Boeing Transmits a Supply Chain Shock Wave | First Airbus A320neo Delivered to Revised Launch Customer | Empowering Self-Service Business Intelligence and Analytics for SAP Environments | Apple’s New Product Planning Bet Provides Important Learning | The Journey Toward Integrated Business Planning | The Value Proposition of Cloud Computing is Broader in Scope and in Business Implications | Foxconn Finally Declares Desire to Acquire Sharp- A Long Legacy of Cultural Business Norms and High Tech Peril | Supply Chain Matters Q4-2015 Newsletter Has Published | Implications of the Effects of Omni-Channel Commerce- Walmart Merges IT Groups | Lots of Implications to Haier Group Proposed Acquisition of General Electric Appliance Group | Increased Concern for Cyber Attacks on Industrial Control Systems | JDA Software Announces Next Step in its Collaboration with Google | Breaking News: Walmart Restructures with Store Closings and Revised Strategy | Airbus and Boeing Both Declare Another Year of Outstanding Performance | Another Indication of Amazon’s Strategies to Move Closer in Global Last Mile Fulfillment | Alcoa Secures Another Strategic Supply Agreement in Commercial Aerospace | FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express Clears European Regulatory Approval | Other 2016 Predictions Assimilated by Supply Chain Matters | More Evidence of Overcapacity and Turbulence in Ocean Container Shipping | Report That Apple Has Scaled Back Component Orders for iPhones | Top Ten Most Read 2015 Supply Chain Matters Content | Noting National Returns Day and the Importance of Reverse Logistics | Tesla Motors Meets 2015 Delivery Milestones But That Does Not Satisfy All Customers | Both China and U.S. Production and Supply Chain Activity Reflect Cause for Concern | Delay Encountered in Initial Delivery of A320neo | Our 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Now Available for Downloading | Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Takes On a Possible Supplier Dimension | Online Shopping and Holiday Fulfillment are the Permanent New Norm with Many Industry Implications | Happy Holidays and a Timeless Classic From Supply Chain Matters | PTC Announces Intent to Acquire Communications Connectivity Provider Kepware | Report Indicates Amazon is Indeed Seeking to Change Dependence on UPS or Other Parcel Carriers | Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains In Detail- Part Five | Boeing Agrees to Pay Fine and Submit to Enhanced Quality Compliance Systems | BMW Incurs $40 Million Fine for Safety Lapses | Leftover 2015 Budget- Consider Being a Noted Sponsor of Supply Chain Matters in 2016 | Massive Landslide in China Impacting Industrial Factory Park Causes More Concern for Safety Standards | Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains in Detail- Part Three | Key Themes from Kinexions 2015 and How They Relate in 2016 | Breaking News: Report That Amazon to Launch Its Own Air Cargo Operations | FedEx Provides Reinforcement of Higher Online Shipment Volumes | Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains in Detail-Part Two | Leveraging Efforts for Wal-Mart’s U.S. Manufacturing Initiative- ThomasNet Corporate Edition | Craft Brewers- A Real World Example of a Rapidly Changing Supply and Demand Landscape | Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains in Detail- Part One | How Events Can Change in a Matter of Months- Time for Chipotle to Openly Demonstrate Resolve | Supply Chain Matters 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains | United Technologies Announces Manufacturing Cost Reduction Initiative | Report that UPS is Struggling to Keep Up With Current Surge in Online Orders | More to Amazon’s Unfolding Expansion of Customer Fulfillment Capability | A Milestone Decision to Move Apparel Production Out of China | Boeing Celebrates Final Assembly Milestone of the 737 Max Aircraft | CMA CGM to Acquire Neptune Orient Lines for $2.4 Billion- A Sign of Further Consolidation to Follow | Both China and the U.S. PMI Levels at the Same Values: Should This Be a Concern? | Grocery Manufacturers Launch SmartLabel Program to Address Supply Chain Transparency | Supply Chain Matters Interview with Every Angle Software | Report Card for Supply Chain Matters 2015 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four | Supply Chain Matters Welcomes Our New Sponsor- River Logic Software | Speculation Builds Concerning Amazon Working to Deploy Its Own Air Freight Services | Thanksgiving and Black Friday Shopping Volumes Indicate Consumers Favoring Online Fulfillment | The Eve of Thanksgiving and the Official Kickoff of the Holidays | Report Card for Supply Chain Matters Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Three | Nestle Steps-up Efforts to Combat Seafood Industry Labor Abuse Practices | Important Learning for Last Mile Retail Fulfillment Strategies | Report Card for Supply Chain Matters 2015 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two | Emergence of New Global Logistics Hubs | Report Card for Supply Chain Matters Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains-Part One | Initial Supply Chain Focused Impressions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership- Part Two | Reports of Additional Consolidation in Asia-Pacific Based Ocean Container Shipping | Initial Supply Chain Focused Impressions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement- Part One | Additional Data Reflects Inventory Overhang and Global Trade Contraction Concerns | Honda Finally Severs its Relationship with Air Bag Inflator Supplier Takata | Boeing Takes Decisive Action with 737 MAX Component Supplier | Breaking News- Report that General Motors to Import Chinese Produced Buick SUV | Optimistic Retailers Feel the Pressure of Inventory Overhang- Who Will be the Winners? | Alibaba Smashes One-Day Online Sales Records and Makes A Global Statement | China’s COMAC Unveils First Commercial Airliner | JDA Software Consumer Survey Data Indicates Online Consumers are Unforgiving and Will Shop Early | Supply Chain Matters Book Review: The Power of Resilience- How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected | Airbus Commits to Increased A320 Production Cadence Rate by 2019 | Hewlett Packard Now Operating as Two Separate Companies: Supply Chain Test Comes in the Coming Weeks | Retailers Begin to Position Online Shipping Practices | Alarms of Even More Idled Ocean Container Vessels | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Open World 2015- Some Random Information Nuggets | Supply Chain Matters Q3-2015 Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | Positioning Skills for the Future Needs of Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Matters at Oracle Open World 2015- Reflection on the Importance of Accurate Information | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Open World 2015- A View of Information Security | Further Indications for Expected Online Fulfillment Volumes for the Holiday Surge | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Open World 2015- Oracle SCM Cloud | Supply Chain Matters Attending Oracle Open World 2015 | The Building Realities of Transforming to More Organic and Sustainable Food Supply Chains | Some Takeaways of Yum Brands Announced Split of China Based Outlets | Important Technology Enabling Considerations for a Rapidly Changing Omni-Channel World | Advanced Technology Introduced to Combat Counterfeit Products in the Supply Chain | UPS Joins FedEx in Added Surcharges and Rate Hikes | Wal-Mart’s Wall Street Thud Has Broader Meaning for Online Investment | Report of Key Apple Suppliers Skirmishing Over Control of New Chip Packaging Technology | Are Mega Acquisitions Toxic for Product, Process and Supply Chain Innovation? | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of APICS 2015 Conference: Staff Interviews | Yet Another Acquisition in Logistics: DSV and UTi Worldwide | Are Parcel Carriers Pushing Too Far in Dampening Online Fulfillment? | Alcoa and Airbus Announce a Billion Dollar Supply Deal | In Memoriam- El Faro | Supply Chain Matters Shares Highlights of the APICS 2015 Conference: Jack Welch Keynote | The Reality of 4PL Business Model Takes Hold in Today’s Logistics Services Landscape | The Culmination of the 2009 Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Incident | General Electric Places Priority on Industrial Internet | Breaking: Reports that Wal-Mart to Trim Jobs at Bentonville Headquarters | Boeing’s Strategic Carbon Fiber Supplier Hints of Global Supply Diversification Strategy | Manufacturing Sourcing in China- What Have We Learned? | Reflections on Last Week’s Boeing Announcement to Sell 300 Additional Jets to China | High Tech CEO’s Meet with the President of China to Gain Favor | Report that Intel LTE Chips May Make a Presence on iPhones in 2016 | Updated Information Related to the Infor Acquisition of GT Nexus | The Challenges Surrounding Volkswagen | The Implications of FedEx’s Proposed 2016 Rate Hikes | Alcoa’s Proactive Acquisition and Product Innovation Efforts Are Paying Off | High Tech Supply Chains- Increased Risks Associated with Global Market Access | Alibaba’s Cainiao to Ink Shipping Deal with the United States Postal Service | Boeing Begins 737 Max Assembly Build Methodically | Airbus Officially Opens its U.S. Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Presence | A Report of Some Push Back from Wal-Mart Suppliers | Xerox Launches New Application of Potentially More Cost Affordable Smart Labeling Technology | More Indications of Rapidly Changing Global Transportation Trends (Amended) | The Announced Acquisition of Con-Way by XPO Logistics Has Many Industry Implications | Traditional vs. Operational Supply Chain Business Intelligence Needs in SAP Environments | Added Reminder: Presentation on Positioning Skills for the Future Needs of Supply Chain Management | UPS Pilots Union Calls for October Strike Vote | The Interplay of Supply Chain Strategy and Business Outcome Results | A Day of Apple Product Announcements- Supply Chain Impressions | Continued Lessons on the Long-Term Rewards for Product Innovation Coupled with Supply Chain Speed | Bombardier Recruits Chief Procurement Officer and Centralizes Supply Chain Strategy | A Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement Implies Impacts to Some Industry Global Sourcing Strategies | China Railcar Producer Breaks Ground for New U.S. Plant | GT Advanced Technologies Announces Further Staff Cuts | Amazon Developing Online Fulfillment Programs to Save on Transportation Costs | While Slowdown in China Attracts Attention- Focus on a Holistic and More Predictive Planning Perspective | Tesla Motors Contracts for Strategic Supply of Lithium for its Gigafactory | Blue Bell Creameries Resumes Production After Product Recall | A Logistics Confidence Index Continues to Turn Downward | Fortune Global 500 Rankings Provide Weighting of Global Influence | NLRB Ruling Has Significant Industry Supply Chain Implications | The Renaissance of Available-to-Promise Capability to Support Retail and Online Omni-Channel Fulfillment | Some Quantification of the Potential Impact of the Tianjin Port Warehouse Explosions | Report that Sharp is Once Again in Talks with Hon Hai Precision Related to LCD Unit | Reflecting on the Application of Social Enabled Supply Chain Processes- Bob Ferrari Guest Commentary | Ugliness of Big Food and CPG Industry Supply Chains Far More Visible and Apparent | Key Component Part Challenge Identified for Boeing 737 MAX Program | Troubling News in Global Ocean Container Capacity Reductions | Supply Chain Matters Commentary Regarding Infor’s Acquisition of GT Nexus | Positioning Individual Skills for the Future Needs of Supply Chain Management | Asia Based Financial and Disaster Developments Warrant Close Monitoring | Berkshire Hathaway’s Acquisition of Precision Castparts- Significant News for Aerospace Industry | Boeing Finalizes Strategic Supply Agreement with Key Japan Based Aerospace Providers | FedEx Orders Additional Modern and Efficient Aircraft | Researchers Develop a Prototype Smart Cap Utilizing 3D Printing | A Short Break | Supply Chain Business Intelligence for SAP Environments and our Latest Supply Chain Matters Sponsor | The Marketing and Selling of Cloud-Based Technology | Significant Winds of Change Blow Across the High Tech Industry | Commodity Markets Continue to Plunge: Good News and Not So Good News for Industry Supply Chains | WTO Moves Closer to Tariff-Free Classification of IT Products: Supply Chain Opportunities and Impacts | Changing Perception in the Supply Management Industry | Counterfeit Apparel and Other Unauthorized Products in China Draws Added Actions: Welcome Taylor Swift | Apple’s June-Ending Quarterly Performance: Disappointment or Supply Chain Praise? | Machine Learning Technology Now Available for Automated B2B Integration | Amazon’s Black Friday in July Event- Opinion is Mixed and the Jury is Still Out | Country of Origin Legislative Actions for Food Has Broader Industry Supply Chain Implications | Added Perspectives to the LLamasoft Acquisition of IBM LogicTools Application Suite | Tesla Motors Moves Forward with Battery Gigafactory | Supply Chain Matters Q2-2015 Newsletter Has Published | New Iterations and Larger Stakes in Supplier Based Innovation | Major Blast Occurs at Zodiac Aerospace Fabricated Material Plant | Report Indicating the Profit Power of Apple | Oracle Expands Supply Chain Management Public Cloud into Order Fulfillment | Overcoming the Challenge for Managing Long-Tail Demand | Do Not Let Your Firm be the Headline for a Supply Chain Systems Failure | JDA Software Moves Forward with Release 9.0 | Apple Actively Planning the Ramp-up of the Next Iteration of iPhone | Samsung Smartphone Sales Appear to Disappoint | Kraft Heinz Merger Moves to the Next Critical Step | A Busy and Critical Summer for the Hewlett Packard Supply Chain Ecosystem | Validation that Transportation Costs a Top Concern for Supply Chain Leaders | The Implications of Wal-Mart’s Broader Fees on Suppliers | Ocean Container Truck Chassis Scheduling Remains a Challenge for U.S. Ports | The State of U.S. Logistics Remains Concerning and Requires Attentiveness | Significant Merger of Supermarket Chains has Implications for Consumer Product Goods Supply Chains | Reflecting on Supplier Management Practices Related to the Apple Watch | The Implications of Sharp Corporation’s Ongoing Financial Crisis | Penn State Launches Online Boot Camp to Address Supply Chain Skill Needs | Supply Chain Matters Executive Interview with Kinaxis | Quantified Impact of the Expanded Panama Canal for U.S. Bound Container Shipping | Paris Air Show Adds New Impetus for Supply Chain Execution Across Aerospace Supply Chains | Implications from This Week’s FedEx Earnings Report | Demand Sensing Lessons Learned in China | APICS and APICS SCC Announce Revised Engagement Programs | Moving Beyond Key Performance Indicators | The Pent-Up Demand for Data Scientists Requires a Broader Organizational Perspective | The Critical Importance of Seamless Interoperability for B2B Business Networks | JDA Software Announces a Strategic Partnership with Google | The Competitive Race Within Aerospace is Manufacturing and Supply Chain Execution | Report of Sustainable Method to Mine Rare Earths | Sales and Operations Planning as a Decision-Making Process | Is Supply Chain Facing a Talent Problem or an Image Problem? | Campbell Soup to Acquire Garden Fresh Gourmet | Report of a Building Glut of Scrap and Recycled Materials in the United States | CFM International Gears Up for Next Generation Commercial Aircraft Engine Volumes | Supply Chain Related Fraud is a Growing Problem Requiring Attention | Are Ocean Container Megaships Benefitting Industry Supply Chains? – Perhaps Not | Report that Robotic Production of Fashion Apparel is Getting Much Closer | Kickoff of the Prototype Assembly Phase for the New Boeing 787 MAX | A Track Record of Persistent Shortages of Life-Saving Pharmaceutical Drugs | Overcoming the Crisis of CPG Big Food Industry Supply Chain Disruption | Airbus Evaluating a Further A320 Supply Chain Ramp-Up | Supply Chain Matters Interviews Irfan Khan- CEO of Bristlecone | Fire Incident at Apple Facility in Arizona | Added Concerns to the Longer-Term Effect of the Activist Investor Trend- A Supply Chain Perspective | Supply Chain Matters Interviews Joe Shamir- CEO of ToolsGroup | The Implications of the ConAgra Food Safety Case | Supply Chain Matters Interviews Rising Supply Chain Management Stars | U.S. West Coast Port Operators Ratify New Five Year Labor Contract Agreement | A Significant New Milestone Involving the Quality Perception Crisis Among Automotive Supply Chains | Intrigo Systems Cited by Gartner as a Cool Vendor | Another Example of the Importance of Strong and Loyal Supplier Relationships- Bourbon | Maersk Reports Strong Earnings Despite Slower Global Activity | Gartner Reports Robust Growth in 2014 Worldwide Supply Chain Management and Procurement Software Revenues | Supply Chain Matters Initial Perceptions of the Gartner 2015 Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings | This Week- Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference | Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning Technology Continues to Make a Presence | Lumber Liquidators Suspends All China Sourced Laminate Flooring Products | Bombardier Announces Partial IPO for Rail Business Unit | Supply Chain Matters Initial Impressions of LiveWorx 2015 Conference | American Society of Transportation and Logistics to Merge with APICS | Supply Chain Matters Summary Impressions: JDA Software FOCUS 2015 Conference | Supply Chain Matters Interview with the CEO of ISM | A Highly Visible Week for Apple and its Product Supply Chains | UPS Q1 Operating Results Imply Renewed Focus on Profitability- Implications for Online Fulfillment | Compounding U.S. Port Congestion with Little Concerted Industry Actions | Yet Another Recognition for Supply Chain Matters | Supply Chain Matters Update Four- JDA Software FOCUS 2015 Conference | Supply Chain Matters Update Three- JDA Software FOCUS 2015 Conference | Evidence of Changing Customer Dynamics in Aerospace Supply Chains | Supply Chain Matters Update Two: JDA Software FOCUS 2015 Conference | Supply Chain Matters Update One- JDA Software FOCUS 2015 Conference | Next Week for Supply Chain Matters- JDA Software’s FOCUS 2015 Conference | Will Wall Street’s Patience with Amazon Soon Expire? | Reinforcement of the Growing Need for Experienced Supply Chain Leadership | Apple is Once Again Practicing Supply Chain Segmentation and Risk Mitigation | Supply Chain Matters Earth Day Commentary- 2015 | Supply Chain Matters Q1-2015 Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | Not a Good Week for Food Related Supply Chains in the U.S. | The Greening of China Based Textile and Apparel Producers | Bob Ferrari’s Guest Posting- Supply Chain Transformation and the Importance of Information Strategy | A Blunt Statement from Airbus’s CEO Regarding Cabin Equipment Suppliers | More Clear Signs of Turmoil and Changes for CPG Producers and Their Supply Chains | First 3D Printed Commercial Jet Engine Part Certified for Operational Use | Report Indicates Possible Potponement of Boeing South Carolina Unionization Vote | A Shifting of Supplier Relationship Strategy for General Motors | Survey of Retail and CPG CEO’s Reflects Today’s Realities of Higher Costs Associated With Online Customer Fulfillment | Predictive Commerce as an Enabler of Distribution Sensitive Industry Supply Chains | Airbus and Boeing Shipment and Orders Performance for the First Quarter | ISM’s 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Program- A Noteworthy Initiative | U.S. West Coast Ports Labor Union Caucus Recommends Contract Ratification | Perils of an Apple Supplier- Sharp Corporation | Report Indicating Samsung Electronics Will Supply Next Apple iPhone Processor Chip | Breaking Transportation News: FedEx Announces Intent to Acquire TNT Express | Investing in More Organic, Sustainable and Ethical Food Supply Chains | Fire Destroys General Electric Appliance Park Parts Warehouse | U.S. Supply Chain Activity Declines for Fifth Straight Month and You Likely Know Why | Noteworthy Supply Chain Tech News: LLamasoft and FusionOps | Supply Chain Segmentation Educational Webcast Now Available On-Demand | Report Indicates Wal-Mart Ratchets Up Pressures on Suppliers to Squeeze Costs | IBM Makes Major Commitment to Internet of Things and Analytics Enablement | A Report of Supplier Squeeze Practices Occurring Within Aerospace Supply Chains | Wal-Mart Plans Another U.S. Manufacturing Summit | Updated Supply Chain Matters Copyright Notice | Report Indicates Volvo Will Open a U.S. Auto Production Plant | Upcoming Webinar: Supply Chain Segmentation- The Key to More Predictable and Profitable Business Outcomes | Supply Chain Matters Tutorial- Pros and Cons of Zero-Based Budgeting | More on the Heinz-Kraft Mega-Merger | Andrew Liveris Shares Winning Formula for Manufacturers | A Stark Advisory for Ocean Container Shipping Lines With Multi-Industry Implications | An Important Milestone Reached in RFID Enabled Item-Level Tracking | Wal-Mart’s Laundry Detergent War- A Shot Across the Bow to a Longstanding Collaborator | More on FedEx Acquisition of GENCO and Bongo International | FedEx Impresses Wall Street with Positive Fiscal Third Quarter Results | Industry Disruptor: Tesla and the Automotive Driving Experience | Technology Responds to Consumer Demands for Specific Knowledge of Food Supply Chains | Labor Union Seeks Organizing Vote at Boeing South Carolina Facility | Boeing Production Head is Confident of Supply Chain Wide Capabilities | Announcing an Upcoming Webinar: Supply Chain Segmentation- The Key to More Predictable and Profitable Business Outcomes | Guest Contribution: The Product Information Supply Chain | Global Currency Movements Causing More Widespread Industry Supply Chain Concerns | Alcoa’s Strategic Positioning within Commercial Aircraft and Aerospace Supply Chains | The Voice of Commercial Aircraft Customers Grows Louder | Steelwedge Software Announces Supplemental Funding Round | Report That Foxconn is Close to Finalizing Plans for Massive Production Facility in Northern China | SAP to Trim Additional 2200 Jobs | Reports That Availability for Apple’s New Larger iPad Pushed Back | Global Trade Management Technology Provider Amber Road Acquires ecVision | Global Supply Chain Risk Exposures Report- Continued Reinforcement for More Risk-Balanced Sourcing Decisions | An Incredible 24 Hours of Headlines Involving Transportation Related Incidents in the United States | A Commentary Regarding E2open’s SAP Ring Fence Strategy | Supporting the Journey Toward Integrated Business Planning in an SAP Environment | Latest Reports of 2014 Smartphone Sales: Focus Beyond the Eye Catching Headlines | A Positive Example for Overcoming Effects of the U.S. West Coast Port Disruption | Thought Leadership Commentary Related to the U.S. West Coast Port Disruption | Lumber Liquidators’s China Based Supply Chain Linked to Reported Health Concerns | An Example of One Creative Technology Approach in Addressing U.S. West Coast Port Congestion | Maersk Line Reports Increased Q4 and 2014 Full Year Profitability: But at What Potential Price? | Kinaxis- A New Named Sponsor for Supply Chain Matters in 2015 | Breaking Tech News- Kinaxis Reports Significant Deal as Part of Fiscal Q4 and Full Year 2014 Results | Report of Alternative Supplier of Automotive Airbag Inflators | A Sudden CEO Leadership Change at Honda and Another Reinforcement of the New Product and Operations Grounded CEO | Breaking News: Tentative Agreement Reached in Labor Contract Talks Involving U.S. West Coast Ports | Highlights of Supply Chain Matters Briefing with Fieldglass, an SAP Company | Supply Chain Matters February 20th Update- U.S. West Coast Port Disruption | Added Evidence to Structural Business Changes Impacting Consumer Goods Producers | Another U.S. Train Derailment Involving Crude Oil Transport with Far Broader Implications | Reports of Apple Designing and Producing a Concept Electric Car | Report of Automotive Production Overcapacity Across China | The U.S. West Coast Port Crisis and Increased Supply Chain Risk | New Senior Executive Changes at Bombardier Portend More Scrutiny of the CSeries Program | Crisis Among CPG Producers and Their Associated Supply Chains Continue: Three Important Strategies | Tesla Motors Operating Results Indicate Some Supply Chain Strains | Sentencing Begins from One of the Largest Warehouse Thefts in U.S. History | U.S. Auto Exports Expand in 2014 and So Does Supply Chain Capabilities | Update on Pending U.S. West Coast Ports Shutdown | A Disappointing Announcement from Apple | General Motors Discloses Cost of Product Recalls | Yum Brands Challenges Within China Continue: The Importance of Proactive Supplier Quality Management | Breaking: U.S. West Coast Ports Approaching Shutdown | Announcing JDA Software as a Lead Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Breaking Tech News: E2open, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to be Acquired | SAP S4/HANA- The Next Iteration or Distraction of SAP Business Suite | MIT SCALE Research Expo- Another Great Event | Mercedes Benz USA Selects AM General as its First Contract Manufacturing Services Provider | Guest Posting: The Challenges and Obstacles of Big Data and Analytics Applied in Supply Chain and Commerce Decision-Making | Supply Chain Matters Update on Analytics Services and Software Provider Lokad | Positive Train Control Mandate for U.S. Railroads: Another Burdensome Cost or Opportunity? | Another Strategic Milestone for Smart Labeling Technology | Yet Another Indication that Acquired Supply Chain Skills Do Matter in Senior Leadership | Evidence of a New Business and Supply Chain Headwind: A Stronger U.S. Dollar | Apple Supply Chain Supports Spectacular iPhone Fulfillment Results | Breaking: Cereal Producer Post Holdings to Acquire MOM Brands | UPS Communicates Perceived Disappointing News to Wall Street | Supply Chain Matters Q4-2014 Newsletter Has Published | SCMR Interview with Drewry- Continued Turbulent Waters for Ocean Container Interests | Yet Another Concerning Commentary of Supply Chain Bullying | What’s Behind the Reported Volume Numbers from U.S. West Coast Ports? | “Extended Supply Chain” is the New Supply Chain | Target Pulls the Plug on Canadian Retail Operations- An Expensive Learning | Yet Another Acquisition for OpenText | Attractive Supply Chain Matters Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2015 | Holiday Retail Sales and the Impact of the Lower Cost of Oil | A Timely Call for Better Measures of Supply Chain Rankings and Success | Alarms for Data and Information Security for Internet of Things Initiatives | Recall Fallout: Investments in Automotive Parts Traceability and Service Supply Chains | U.S. Manufacturing Momentum- The Uncovering of Continuing Challenges | Adhering to One’s Declared Standards for Quality: Chipotle Mexican Grill Suspends Regional Pork Supplier | Industry Group Reports Record North America Rail Freight Traffic in 2014 | Airbus and Boeing Both Declare Another Year of Outstanding Operational Performance in 2014 | Estimate of 2014 Desktop Online Holiday Sales Reinforces Permanent Consumer Shifts | Another Executive Leadership Change Affecting Bombardier CSeries Program | Supply Chain Matters Book Review: SAP Nation- Runaway Software Economy | Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari to Speak at Intesource E-Sourcing Innovation Conference | NeoGrid: An Up and Coming Industry Specific B2B Supply Chain Business Network Technology Provider | Breaking: Federal Mediation Invoked in U.S. West Coast Port Labor Negotiations | An Enhanced Looking Glass on Pharmaceutical and Drug Supply Chains in 2015 | Attractive Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorship Opportunities are Available for 2015 | Automotive OEM’s Hightened Sensitvity to Value Chain Quality and Service Networks | August Explosion at Auto Parts Factory in China- Authorities Clamp-Down on Workplace Safety | Peak Holiday Season Supply Chain Customer Fulfillment Surge- The Initial Results | Top Ten 2014 Supply Chain “E” Lessons from a Process Industry Lens | Outlined Pitfalls for the Internet of Things for 2015 and Beyond | Happy Holidays from Supply Chain Matters | Two FedEx Acquisitions Point to Changing Needs and Market Dynamics for Third Party Logistics Services | Airbus Does Indeed Deliver the First A350 Aircraft | Supply Chain Matters 2015 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two | Peak Holiday Season Surge- The Final Crunch Begins | Supply Chain Matters 2015 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One | A Supply Chain Matters Rant Regarding Headline Hype- Offshoring vs. Reshoring | How a Single Expensive Component Can Inhibit End-of-Year and Customer Fulfillment Goals | Supply Chain Planning Provider Kinaxis Completes Closing of Secondary Offering | BMW Announces New CEO with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations Background | New EBook: The Case for Tightly Integrating New Product Introduction and Supply Chain Management | Update on Delta Airlines Supply Chain Vertical Integration Strategy | More on a Not So Good Week for Airbus- Open Debate on Product Strategy | A Sudden Delay in First Customer Delivery of the Airbus A350 | Ex-Apple Procurement Manager Sentenced- Have We Learned Anything? | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2014 Industry and Global Supply Chain Predictions- Part Five | Automotive Service Networks Response to Crisis: Update Three- Expanded Recall Involving Suspected Defective Air Bag Inflators | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2014 Industry and Global Supply Chain Predictions- Part Four | NTSB Releases Accident Findings from Previous 787 Dreamliner Battery Fires | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2014 Global and Industry Supply Chain Predictions- Part Three | How the Ebola Outbreak Can Impact Industry and Global Supply Chains | Preliminary Data on Thanksgiving and Black Friday Shopping Trends- Mixed Results and Caution | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two | Added Significant News from SAP- The Pending Unveiling of a New Multi-Year Strategic Plan | Breaking News: Wal-Mart’s Chief Merchandising Officer for U.S. Retail Departs | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains-Part One | More Visibility to Amazon’s Fulfillment Center Automation Efforts | Severe Congestion and Paralysis Among U.S. West Coast Ports- Supply Chain Matters Update Four | Added Visibility to the Challenges of an Apple Supplier- The Increased Importance of New Product Information Integration | Significant Announcements from SAP | Boeing Initiates Multi-Billion Long-Term Supply Agreement for Carbon Fiber Composite | Severe Congestion at U.S. West Coast Ports- Supply Chain Matters Update Three | Maersk Reports Stronger Earnings but Continued Industry Warnings | Bombardier Features Video Status Update on C-Series Program | Revelation That GM Ordered Replacement Ignition Switches Weeks Before Formal Product Recall | Alibaba’s Enormous Online Commerce Potential | Wal-Mart Diffuses Black Friday in Favor of Extended Period of Holiday Promotions | Announced JDA and IBM Collaboration for Retail Omni-Channel Support Has Broader Implications | Planning for 2015 Technology and Services Marketing Budgets- Consider More Online Focused Programs | Information Disclosed in Bankruptcy Filing of Apple’s Sapphire Glass Supplier | Severe Congestion at West Coast Ports- The Perfect Storm Appears | Supply Chain Matters Impressions from the 2014 Infosys Industry Analyst Meeting | Breaking: Home Depot Data Hackers Gained Access With Stolen Vendor Credentials | Considerable Number of Bangladesh Garment Factories Fail 2014 Safety Checks | Supply Chain Matters Update Two: Automotive Service and Spare Parts Networks Respond to Crisis | Report on Arctic Northern Passage Shipping Volume | Another Important Indication of Chief Supply Chain Officer Agenda | Syracuse University’s Whitman School Announces Annual Salzberg Award Recipients | China Branded Trains Appearing in a U.S. Subway System | Severe Congestion at Key West Coast Ports Lead to Needs for Creative Actions | Boeing’s Latest Earnings Foretells Increased 787 Dreamliner Cost Pressures | Report That Foxconn is Considering the Building of a High-End LCD Plant | Automotive Service Supply Chains Undergo Even More Stress | Results Announced in APICS Student Team Competition | Constellation Brands- An Example of Bold Supply Risk Management Strategy | More Negative Visibility to Product Recalls and One Supplier in Automotive Supply Chains | Are Retailers Planning for the Most Optimistic Holiday Sales Scenarios? | Supply Chain Matters Q3-2014 Quarterly Newsletter Published | Supply Chain Matters Tech News Roundup- JDA Software; SAP; Arena Solutions | The Movement Toward Cheaper, Open Computing Compatible Servers Spells Opportunity for ODM and CMS Providers | Praise for the APICS International Student Competition in Supply Chain Management | Two Visible Examples on the Perils for Being an Apple Supplier | Canadian Pacific Railway Accelerating Crude Oil Shipments with Potential Impacts to Current Logjams | Boeing to Increase the Pace of 737 Production | Aceelerating Productivity Needs of Supply Chain Reference Model Initiatives | NRF Issues Optimistic Forecast of Holiday Sales- Be Watchful and Be Prepared | Breaking News: Apple Sapphire Glass Supplier Files for Protection Under Chapter 11 | HP’s Proposed Corporate Split- A Supply Chain Matters First-Take Perspective | FedEx and UPS Attempt to Influence Retailers to Avoid Holiday Ship Snafu Repeat | Industrial Robot Demand Reinforces Production Automation in Low Cost Manufacturing Regions | Publix Supermarkets Clamps Down on Coupon Abuse- What is this all About? | General Motors Attempts to Turn to a New Chapter of Growth, Customer Loyalty and Supply Chain Practices | Report Indicates Amazon Has Deployed New Sortation Centers in Preparation for Upcoming Holiday Surge | NTSB Issues Accident Investigative Report on 2013 UPS Cargo Plane Crash | EU Commission Approves Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV Merger | Apple About to Clear New iPhone Product Release Hurdle Within China | First Airbus A320neo Completes Important Maiden Flight | Another Organized Labor Motivated Labor Walkout Involving Amazon in Germany | Samsung Counters Apple in a Tactical New Product Introduction Move Concerning China | FedEx Reports Fiscal Q1 Earnings Surge | The All-Important Apple Product Availability Weekend- Supply Chain Fulfillment Put to the Test | SAP Announces Intent to Acquire Concur- An Expensive Business Network Play | A Month of Noteworthy Enterprise, Supply Chain and B2B Business Network Technology Announcements | Germany’s ZF to Acquire TRW Automotive for Product Innovation Leveraging | Alcoa Announces Supply Deal with Boeing | A Time for Broader Technology Vision Across Supply Chain Execution Partner Ecosystems | Lululemon Reported to be Turning the Corner from Previous Supply Chain Snafu | Accelerating Productivity for Existing SAP APO Planning Teams | Many Signs of a Highly Competitive Online Holiday Buying Season | Gartner Announces Ranking of Top 15 European Supply Chains | A Report Profiling Apple’s First Responder EFFA Program | The Day of the Big Apple Product Announcements- Will the Supply Chain Deliver on High Expectations? | Breaking News: CMA-CGM Announces Ocean Three Service Sharing Alliance | Gartner Announces Top Ten Best Supply Chains in Asia Pacific Region | The U.S. Postal Service Suddenly Changes the Dynamics of Parcel Shipping and Online Commerce | Our Best Supply Chain Matters Readership Month To-Date | Connecting the Supply Chain to Corporate Performance and Successful Business Outcomes | The Tesla Gigafactory Site Selection is Made: Surprise-Surprise! | Another Warning Sign Concerning U.S. Manufacturing’s Continued Momentum | Oracle and SAP Legal Wrangling Reaches Another Milestone- Time to Move On | Significant Progress Reported in West Coast Port Labor Contract Talks- No Final Deal As Yet | Continued Good News Concerning U.S. Manufacturing Momentum- But Also A Cause for Concern | Warning of Increased Threat of Cyber Attacks on Global Port Facilities | Demoulas and Market Basket: An Extrordinary Retail Drama and Case Study | Supply Chain Matters News Capsule-August 29; McDonalds, Boeing, Oracle E-Business Suite | Contract Labor Practices Under the U.S. Regulatory Looking Glass | In Automotive Industry, Mexico is Indeed Becoming A North America and Export Production Center | Breaking: Report Indicates Apple is Preparing to Launch 12.9 Inch iPad in Q1 | Another Evidence Point on the White Hot Demand for Senior Supply Chain Executives | Napa Valley Assesses Damage to Wine Inventories and Production Equipment | Maersk Line’s Mid-Year Report Reflects Positive Results but with Broader Industry Implications | Fears Grow Over Earthquake and Volcanic Activity in Iceland- Implications to Air Traffic | Report of Apple iPhone 6 Supply Chain Scramble with Late Product Design Change | The Most Important Considerations in Your Organization’s Supply Chain Technology Investment Plans | Apple Takes Steps in Requiring Safer Supply Chain Substances | More Railcar Shortages Loom for U.S. Midwest- Grain Shipments Remain Impacted | Supply Chain Matters News Capsule: August 15; Google, Airbus, Boeing, HP | Samsung’s Announced Acquisition of SmartThings is Another IoT Strategy Play | Amazon Taking a Long View on India Online Market Penetration | The Tesla Gigafactory Site Selection Frenzy is Reaching Peak | The Catalyst for Rebuilding Component Supplier Networks in the U.S.- China’s Manufacturers | Report Indicates Apple iPad New Product Ramp-up Adding to NPI Pressures | What is the Hottest Job in Supply Chain Tech? | Supply Chain Matters News Capsule: August 8; APICS, Hapag-Lloyd, Resilinc | Boeing Initiates Tactical and Strategic Supply Chain Moves | Permanent Shifts in Consumer Shopping Trends Have Supply Chain Implications | A Different Investment Environment Concerning China- Differentiating Market and Supply Chain Sourcing Strategies | P&G Announces Significant Strategy Shift with Widespead Industry Supply Chain Impacts | A Weekend of Tragedy in China and Taiwan | Supply Chain Matters Again Cited as Top Supply Chain Website | Supply Chain Matters News Capsule- August 1; Apple, Amazon, West Coast Ports, D&B | Upcoming- Join Us at 7th Annual Supply Chain Management Summit | McDonalds Sticking with Supplier Under Fire | Supply Chain Matters Enhanced Research Center | Supply Chain Matters News Capsule for July 25- Zara, Pratt & Whitney, Hershey, Mars | Potential West Coast Port Disruption Raises Questions on Impacts to Upcoming Peak Shipping Period | Dassault’s Acquisition of Quintiq- Broader Simulation and Decision Support in Product Lifecycle Management | Another PTC Bold Move in Acquisition of Axeda to Ehance Internet of Things Technology Offerings | Breaking Technology News: PTC and Dassault Systemes Make Significant Acquisition Announcements of Axeda and Quintiq | Where is Apple’s Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing? | Once Again Another Apple New Product Ramp-up of the iPhone Supply Chain | Boeing Shares Current Reliability Performance of 787 Dreamliners | Another Aerospace Trade Show and More Orders: Is This a Cause for Additional Concern? | Supply Chain Matters News Capsule for July 17; UPS, Foxconn, Mondelez, Typhoon Rammasun | More Straight Talk and Action Related to Developing Needed Talent | Millennials: The Workers of Today, the Supply Chain Leaders of Tomorrow | Supply Chain Matters Q2 Newsletter Published | The Implications of the Announced Apple and IBM Alliance | Supply Chain Matters Announces Enhanced Research Center | A Lesson in Emerging Market Dynamics Within Consumer Electronics Supply Chains | A Replay of the RFID Standards Mess? – You Tell Us | Volkswagen Announces Expanded Investment in the United States | Supply Chain Matters News Capsule July 11: Google Shopping Express, Typhoon Neoguri, Accellos and High Jump Software Merger | Daimler Demonstration of the Driverless Truck | 2M Alliance Announced as the Alternative to Abandoned P3 Network | Government IT: A One Billion ERP and Logistics Systems Failure Still in the Light and Has Anything Been Learned? | Wal-Mart’s Efforts to Strategically Refocus its Business Models Surface in Business Media | Lingering Concerns Regarding U.S. West Coast Port Disruptions- The Implication of Shifting Trends Provide High Stakes | Airbus and Boeing Announce First-Half Commercial Aircraft Shipments | Unplanned Disruption for Boeing’s Supply Chain | The Fourth of July- Happy Independence Day | West Coast Port Labor Talks Continue | Gartner Revises Worldwide IT Spending Downwards- The Impact of the Cloud Taking Hold | Mexico Becoming More Attractive for Auto Production | Foxconn Continues to Hint at Building its own Branded Products and Services | PwC CEO Study Reflects More Optimistic Outlook While Creating Business Value in New Ways | Supply Chain Matters Friday News Capsule: June 27, 2014 | Impressions from the OpenText Industry Analyst Briefing | A Candid Expose of Target Stores CEO Leadership: A Rebellion from Within? | General Mills- The Latest CPG Firm to Seek More Aggressive Supply Chain Cost Savings | A Flood of Rumors Surround Apple’s Pending Product Launches with High Expectations | Service Supply Chains Put to the Ultimate Stress Test in the Automotive Industry | The Implications of SAP Run Simple for Supply Chain Applications Support | Supply Chain Matters Friday News Roundup | The State of U.S. Logistics is Once Again, Even More Concerning | Underwriters Laboratories Announces Broadened Sustainability Compliance Services | UPS Joins the Movement to Dimensional Pricing for 2015 | Boeing Supply Chain News Update | A Challenging Upcoming Period in Global Transportation | Breaking Transportation News- P3 Alliance Suspended | Important Technology Services News: Vishal Sikka Appointed CEO of Infosys Technology | Next Week- PTC Live Global 2014 | Automotive Component Supply Strategy Meets Sensitized Regulatory Environment | GAP Elects to Source Some Apparel Production within Myanmar | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference- Part One | Barnes and Noble to Source Nook Branded Readers and Tablets with Samsung | Uber Technologies Lofty Round of New Funding and Market Valuation | New Opportunities to be a Sponsor of Supply Chain Matters | Supply Chain Matters Friday News Roundup | Structural Changes in Retail Consumer Buying Trends Demands New Leadership and Investment Practices | The Inaugural Named Sponsor of Supply Chain Matters- Steelwedge Software | Breaking Technology News: E2open to Acquire SERUS Corporation | A Highly Visible Example to the Challenges of the Analytics Mindset | SAP’s Newly Articulated Supply Chain Applications Roadmap- S&OP and IBP are the Linchpin | Logility Announces Acquisition of MID Retail | Supply Chain Matters Executive Editor Named in Top Supply Chain Power Influencers | Amazon Reveals More Evidence Related to Leveraging Kiva Systems Based Automation | The Implications of FedEx’s Proposed Dimensional Pricing Change | Announced Demonstration of Printed NFC-Enabled Smart Label | Quantification of the Renewed Venture Capital Interest in Supply Chain Focused Technology and Services | Tomorrow’s Webinar: The Importance for Tightly Integrating Product and Supply Chain Management | What Comes Around: A Rating of Automotive OEM’s from Suppliers | Perceptions of the Gartner 2014 Top 25 Supply Chains Ranking | Accelerating Value for Existing SAP APO Planning Teams: Intrigo Systems | A Look Inside: Tesla Motors Fremont Manufacturing Facility | Factory Destruction Across Vietnam: Supply Chain Sourcing Flexibility and Resiliency Has Never Been as Important | Supply Chain Matters Impressions from Smarter Commerce Global Summit 2014 | Breaking Technology News: JDA Software Announces CEO Leadership Change | Manufacturers Remain Upbeat Concerning U.S. Factory Investment | The Need for More Active and Measurable Social Responsibility Committments | Join the Upcoming Webinar: The Importance for Tightly Integrating Product and Supply Chain Management | Next Week: IBM Smarter Commerce 2014 Global Summit | Supply Chain Matters Friday News Snippets | Supply Chain Matters Interview Highlights: The Four Levels of Business Network Visibility | Recruiting the New Era of Retail and Online Fulfillment Leaders | Bayer Announces its Intention to Become the Number Two OTC Medicines Provider | The Interest Level in Supply Chain Control Tower Capabilities | Another Round of Senior Management Re-Alignment for SAP | Follow-Up: Continued Labor Unrest in China’s Footwear Sector | Supply Chain Matters Q1-2014 Newsletter Has Published | Salary Survey Data For Procurement and Supply Management Indicates Troubling Trends | Follow-up on Announced Supply Chain Council Merger with APICS | Breaking News: CSX Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails and Bursts Into Flames | 2014 First Quarter Financial Results Provide Industry-Specific Supply Chain Implications | Breaking News: Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS | Supporting the Journey for S&OP Insight Driven Outcomes Utilizing SAP | Update on Supply Chain Vertical Integration Strategy at Delta Airlines | Published Report Indicates that Kinaxis IPO is Close | Breaking News: Revelation that Amazon is Piloting its Own Package Delivery Network | E2open, Inc.: A Continuing Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Home Depot’s New Embrace of Online Customer Fulfillment | Highlights of the 2014 Supply Chain World North America Conference | Interview Highlights: The Intersection of Supply Chain Design and Operations Implementation | Customer Segmentation Meets Continued Labor Unrest in High Volume Manufacturing Regions | Another Reported Work Stoppage Incident at Amazon’s German Fulfillment Centers | Reminders of Tighter Information Linkages Among Product Management and the B2B Supply Chain | Breaking News: Deal Reached in Hapag-Lloyd – CSAV Merger | SAP Supplier InfoNet- An Impressive Application with Lots of Potential to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk | P&G Selling Bulk of its Pet Food Business to Mars- A Supply Chain Leverage Opportunity | Product Recalls Among Two Automotive OEM’s- Which is the More Significant? | India Based Ranbaxy Laboratories Acquired- Quality Conformance Remains an Issue | Supply Chain Matters Highlights of the MIT 2014 Crossroads Conference | Supply Chain Matters Guest Contribution: Web 3.0 Enables the Smart Supply Chain Network | Reports of Suitors for IBM’s Semiconductor Operations | Boeing Announces Q1 Delivery Performance for Commercial Aircraft: The Good and Not So Good News | Further Announcements in Item-Level Printed Sensor Technology | Two Contrasts in Contract Manufacturing Direction for Apple Suppliers | BMW Announces Significant Investment in U.S. Manufacturing | Lululemon Improving But Supply Chain Challenges Remain | Canada Attempts to Legislate Solutions to Rail Bottlenecks | Hotel Space at Supply Chain World North America Conference Becoming Limited | A Sobering Report on the Target Credit Card Hack | SAP Announces Intent to Acquire Fieldglass for Cloud-Based Contract Labor and Services Technology Support | Commodity Price Trends in Calender Q1 Reflect a Mixed Picture | P3 Network Gains U.S. Maritime Approval as Concerns Widen | FAA Releases its Report on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner- A Consistent Theme | FedEx CEO Points the Finger at Online Retailers | When Market Dynamics Become the Obvious the Supply Chain has Lost an Advantage | Web 3.0- The Convergence of the Internet of People (IoP) with the Internet of Things (IoT) Resulting in the Internet of Everything (IoE) | Oracle Announces New Innovation Management Application | A B2B Network Provider that Gets the Importance for Connecting Product Management | SAP Ariba Announces Application Supporting Supply Chain Risk Mitigation | Supply Chain Matters Guest Contribution: Three Must-Dos for Procurement in 2014 | Consider Attending the Supply Chain World North America Conference | Supply Chain Matters Interview with the CEO of APICS | U.S. Western Region Rail Shipment Disruptions Impacting Industry Supply Chains | Reports of Easing Tensions Concerning Work Stoppage at IBM Facility in Shenzhen | Dear IBM Investor- We are Investing Seriously in the New Paradigms for Computing Platforms | ToolsGroup Announces Application of Machine Learning Technology Applied to Product Demand Forecasting | Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning SOR Reflects Compelling Trend | Breaking News- Boeing Indicates Manufacturing Defect in Some Dreamliner Wing Structures | Staples- Yet Another Indicator of the Profound Implications of Omni-Channel Commerce | Product Demand Response Challenges Among Aerospace Supply Chains Showing New Market Realities | The Effects of Asset Management Strategies- Who Really Owns Accountability for Overall Risk Management? | General Hospital Has Been Cancelled! – A Need for Renewed Emphasis on Healthcare Supply Chain Management | Report that Apple is on a Supply Chain Management Talent Binge Across Asia | Maersk CEO Forecasts Flat Profitability Growth in 2014- Industry Overcapacity Exists Through 2016 | Home Depot Succession Planning- Another Reminder that Supply Chain Experience Does Matter | Tentative Agreement Reached in Panama Canal Widening Project Dispute | Tesla’s Gigafactory Announcement- Another Movement Toward Supply Chain Vertical Integration | Announcements for Two New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes for the U.S. | When It Comes to Collaborating with Amazon, the Gloves Come Off | Existing Challenges Among CPG Supply Chains Call for Straight Talk | Innovation in Mid-Market PLM Software- Arena Solutions | More on How the Airbus A350 Program is Integrating PLM and SCM Processes | Praise to Wal-Mart and its Olympics Ad: I Am a Factory | Out of the Ashes- Japan Display Prepares for IPO | Supply Chain Matters Commentary Regarding Apple’s 2013 Listing of Suppliers | India’s Drug Manufacturing Regulators Reach Out to the U.S. FDA | Praise for the Release of Apple’s 2014 Annual Supplier Responsibility Report | The Most Important Implications of the Volkswagen Chattanooga Unionization Vote | The Five Year Anniversary of Supply Chain Matters | Unique Challenges for CPG Supply Chains Continue with Varied Dimensions | Report That P3 Alliance has Likely U.S. Approval with Conditions | Airbus Amps Visibility to A350 Certification Testing and Customer Delivery Milestones | Reports of Stalemate Leading to Significant Delay in Panama Canal Expansion | Startling Revelation that Foxconn is Collaborating with Google on Advanced Robotics | Join Supply Chain Matters at the 2014 Supply Chain World North America Conference | Noted Survey: Challenges for Procurement Teams at Mid-Market Firms | Reports that IBM is Looking to Divest of Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing | Additional Supplier Tremor Within the Boeing Supply Chain | Kellogg Company Multi-Year Project K Initiative Unfolds | Why the Blame on Factory and Supply Chain Weakness? | E2open Latest Release- A Step Closer to One Network Integrated Planning and Execution | Elementum Launches in the Supply Chain Cloud | A New Awareness Surrounding Legacy ERP Systems | New Dimensions Revealed Concerning the Target Data Breach | Lenovo Makes Major Moves to Leverage Global Supply Chain Scale | Aerospace Supply Chains: The Good News-Bad News Reality Brings Investor Awareness | Supply Chain Matters Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | Report that Foxconn in Talks to Build U.S. Factories | Another Supply Crisis Across Pharmacuetical Supply Chains | Amazon’s Anticipatory Shipping Patent Should Raise Eyebrows | Honda and Japananese Automotive OEM’s Increase U.S. Production Based Exports | Apple’s Fiscal Q1 Earnings Points to More Supply Chain Implications | Increased Troubles for Generic Drug Producer Ranbaxy | What Supply Chain and B2B Teams Should Expect in 2014 | Supply Chain Matters Web Site Changes Underway for 2014 | A Currency Crisis Surrounds Argentina | Another Incident of Bribery Charges Surrounding Apple’s Value-Chain | The Implications of Omni-Channel Commerce Are More Profound for Supply Chain Leaders | MIT Research Expo 2014- Smart Minds are in Supply Chain Management | Delta Airlines Financial Results Indicate an Updated Perspective on Supply Chain Vertical Integration | Activist Investor is Granted Mondelez Board Seat | Report that Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV Nearing Merger Deal | The Argument for Incremental vs. Disruptive Supply Chain Innovation | Labor Union Election Defeated at Amazon U.S. Facility | The U.S. Automotive Industry Needs Updated Finished Goods Benchmarks | Bombardier Aerospace Elects to Delay First Delivery of CSeries Aircraft | Airbus and Boeing both Declare an Outstanding 2013 | Ranking of 2014 U.S. Business Risks Points Squarely at Supply Chain Disruption | What Were the Important Lessons from the 2013 Holiday Buying Surge? | Supply Chain Certification Contrasted and Explained | Collaboration According to Boeing | Supply Chain Matters Coming Attractions: A Short Interlude and Exciting New Features | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions- Part Two | PTC Acquires Internet of Things Platform Provider ThingWorx | The Compensation for the Leader of the Number One Rated Supply Chain | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions- Part One | Smuggling Tunnel Discovered Between Hong Kong and Shenzhen | Garment Worker Labor Unrest Reported Across Cambodia | The Blame Game Surrounding the 2013 Holiday Surge | Happy Holidays from Supply Chain Matters | Boeing Machinists to Vote on 777x- After All | Apple Deal with China Mobile Finally Done | Steelwedge to Extend Functionality and Tap the Salesforce Platform | FedEx Fiscal Q1- Restructuring Efforts Yield Positive Results | Oracle’s Q2 Fiscal Earnings Leave Open Questions for Enterprise Software Vendors | Let’s All Recognize the Unspoken Heroes of the Holiday Season | ISM Semiannual Forecast Points to Lots of Optimism Among U.S. Manufacturers | Approval of Proposed P3 Network Alliance will Extend Further Into 2014 | When a Supplier has too much Reliance on a Key Customer | Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Eight | German Labor Union Planning More Labor Actions Against Amazon | Leveraging Packaging Optimization for Supply Chain Benefits | Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Seven | FLA Issues Report Card on Foxconn- More Suppliers to be Included in Audits | Reports of Continued Breakdown in 777x Talks Involving Boeing and its Seattle Labor Unions | Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2014 | Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Six | Lessons From a Flawed Software Deployment Plan | Another Tragic Reminder to the Implications of Supply Chain Social Responsibility | Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Five | Bombardier Changes Commercial Aircraft Sales Leadership with Supply Chain Implications | Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Four | General Motors Selects Mary Barra as New CEO | Robotics are the Far More Profound Headline for Amazon | Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Three | A Thumbs-Up for McCormick and its CEO | Amazon’s Drone Announcement | The Supply Chain Matters Blog 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Two | The Supply Chain Matters Blog 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part One | Breaking News- Two Ocean Container Lines in Merger Talks | Predictions of Information Technology Trends | Report that Boeing has Initiated RFP’s for 777x Production Sites | Supply Chain Matters Coming Attractions- 2014 Predictions for Global Supply Chains | Preliminary Estimates of Weekend Shopping Data Raise Caution Flags | ThyssenKrup Announces Sale of Alabama Steel Finishing Facility | A Milestone for the U.S. Automotive Industry and its Supply Ecosystem | Boeing Warns of Engine Icing Risk on 787 Dreamliner | 2013 Holiday Buying Surge is About to Begin and Supply Chains are Put to the Test | Massive Cargo Airplane Incident- What Really Happened? | Cloud-Based B2B Platform Vendor E2open Achieves ISO 27001 Certification | 2014 Blog Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Supply Chain Matters Blog | Retail Consortiums Approach Agreement on Safety Standards for Bangladesh Garment Factories | Summit of Global Regulators Called in Conjunction with P3 Shipping Alliance | This Weekend Was a Huge Milestone for Aerospace Supply Chains | Surprise-Surprise: Heinz Announces North America Plant Closures | Supply Chain Matters Update Commentary on Effects of Typhoon Hiayan | What Should Supply Chain and Online Fulfillment Teams Anticipate in the Holiday Surge? | Starbucks Cited in a $2.8 Billion Arbitration Award | A Disturbing Account of the Implications of Virtual Capacity | Our Supply Chain Matters Tribute to Veterans | Largest Recorded Typhoon Impacting the Philippines | Wal-Mart Dot Com Experiences a Visible Pricing Glitch | Kellogg Embarks on Multi-Year Supply Chain Efficiency and Effectiveness Initiative | Apple Secures U.S. Source for Sapphire Based Materials | Is Your Organization Prepared for the Rapidly Accelerating Changes in Retail and B2C Supply Chains? | Breaking Technology News: OpenText Announces Acquisition of B2B Platform Provider GXS | Boeing to Source 777X Design Engineering Outside Seattle | Tech Big-Guns are Drafted to Fix Healthcare Dot Gov | Strong Earthquake Strikes Taiwan | Study on Vendor Managed Inventory Processes Points to Need for More Real-Time Information | Report that Google is Sourcing Volume Suppliers for a Smartwatch Product Launch | SK Hynix Reports Record Profits Amid Continuing Recovery from Recent Factory Fire | Post Supply Chain Snafu- Lululemon Athletica Hires New Product Chief | Apple’s Earnings Announcement Points to More Supply Chain Challenges | How Executives Can Make a Powerful Presence in Speaking at Conferences | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of 2013 Kinexions Conference- Part Two | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of 2013 Kinexions Conference- Part One | Smart Collaboration Strategies with Channel Partners | Update on Current Flooding Conditions in Thailand | Cloud Computing Continues to Impact ERP Vendor Financial Results | Noteworthy Research on the Viewpoints of Senior Supply Chain Executives | Supply Chain Matters Activities During the Week of October 21 | Supply Chain Disruption Alert: Major Fire at Brazil Port Warehouse Complex | Another Reported Glitch in an Operational Boeing 787 Dreamliner | Apple- Case Study on the Tensions Between Sales & Marketing and the Supply Chain | A Sign of Advances in Item Tracking Technology- First Stand Alone Sensor in Printed Electronics | Revisited Lessons of the Tata Nano | Amazon Upping the Ante in Online Consumer Staples Replenishment | The Supply Chain Matters Q3-2013 Newsletter Has Published | Huge Cyclone Threatens India’s East Coast Region | A Visible Case Study of Complacency in China Operations | A Call for Safeguards for Avoiding Both Passenger and Air Cargo Pilot Fatigue | Supply Chain Matters Alert- Flooding in Thailand Reaches Bangkok Industrial Park | Chrysler Places Principles Above Supply Chain Goal Fulfillment | A Great Idea- Manufacturing Day 2013 | Good News- Maersk Executive Declares the Glory Days of Shipping Are Over | The Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown on Industry Supply Chains | A Trio of Reports with a Common B2C Online Fulfillment Theme | BMW’s i-Car Introduces More Innovative Production and Supply Methods | More Glitches Reported for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle OpenWorld- Commentary Four | What Do Current Teardown Analysis Concerning the New Apple iPhones Imply? | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle OpenWorld- Commentary Three | Labor Work Stoppages Reported in Bangladesh | Supply Chain Matters Attendance of Oracle OpenWorld- Commentary Two | Supply Chain Matters Attendance of Oracle Open World- Commentary One | Landmark MIT Study on U.S. Manufacturing Competiveness Needs | Next Week on Supply Chain Matters- Oracle Open World Coverage | Yet Another Premiere Week for Aerospace Product Development and Supply Chain Teams | Positive Transformation Underway Within Kraft Integrated Supply Chain | How Predictive Analytics Can Be Applied to Forecasting Upcoming Holiday Retail Sales | Google’s Motorola Moto X Made in the USA Value Chain- Not | The State of S&OP Processes Spanning Global Supply Chains | An Update on Lululemon and its Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges | Consider Attending Upcoming Supply Chain Council Regional Executive Briefings | Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari to Deliver Keynote at the 2013 PRISM Users Group Meeting | Apple’s Latest Product Launch Places Supply Chain with Enormous Challenges | Another Well Timed Report of Alleged Labor Rights Abuses Regarding an Apple Supplier | News of Last Week’s Factory Fire at DRAM Facility Provides Deja Vu on the Effects of Unexpected Supply Disruption | A U.S. West Coast Reminder of Potential Value-Chain Disruption Risk | The Implications of Samsung’s Smartwatch Product Announcement | Mondelez International- When Cost Savings Pressures Reach Extremes | Supply Chain Matters Impressions on Gartner’s Top 25 Asia Pacific Supply Chain Rankings | The Paradigm Shift Towards U.S. Manufacturing- More Evidence, Momentum and Commitment | Mitsubishi Incurs Significant Delay in MRJ Program | Wal-Mart Responds to Shareholder Inquiries Regarding Social Responsibility Practices | An Estimate of Disaster Costs in the First Half of 2013 | SAP Adjusting Some Software Maintenance Policies | New U.S. FDA Standards Proposed for Imported Food Inspection | More Recognition for the Unappreciated Art of Supply Chain Management | Current State of Online Retail Reinforces High Sensitivity to Shipping Options | Apple’s iPhone New Product Production Ramp Validated by Business Media | Maersk Surprises with a More Optimistic Profit Forecast | Yet More Evidence to the Ongoing Existence of Industry Supply Chain Risk | A Supply Chain Matters Sampling of the Bizarre | More Recognition of Structural Change in Global Transportation | A Supply Chain Matters Commentary Regarding Inventory Performance Trending | Your S&OP Analytics: Crystal Ball or Ball and Chain? | External Forces Drive Positive Change for Automotive Suppliers | Breaking News- UPS Cargo Plane Crashes in Birmingham Alabama | Chinese Cargo Vessel Utilizes Artic Sea Routing | Social Media Mechanisms Recognized as Important Tools in Supply Chain Risk Management | Supply Chain Matters Highlights from Infosys 2013 Global Analyst Summit | Join Bob Ferrari in Next Week’s Steelwedge Webinar | Most Important Player in Apparel Sourcing is Brought to the Light of Media | Ford Motor’s Capacity Expansion Accomplishment Comes with a Historic Perspective | Spirit AeroSystems Plans to Divest of Two Aircraft Component Plants | Join Bob Ferrari at the Bryant University 6th Annual Supply Chain Management Summit | Fonterra Must Deal with the Latest Contamination Incident | Mega Ships Have Important Implications to Global Port Economics and Futures | Sony’s Consumer Electronics Business Returns to Profitability | Two Important Developments Affecting More Positive Inbound Commodity Cost Trends | E2open’s Acquisition of icon-scm- An SAP Response | Breaking Supply Chain Technology News- E2open Acquires Icon-SCM | Next Up- Infosys 2013 Global Analyst Summit | Breaking News: China Labor Watch Alleges Labor Rights Violations at Pegatron Factories | Boeing’s Q2 2013 Performance- Impressive but more Supply Chain Hurdles to Come | Troubling Industry Norms Within Apparel Supply Chains Now in the Light | Apple’s Fiscal Q3 Earnings- A Sign That its Supply Chain’s Biggest Test is Yet to Come | Join Us in an August Webinar Addressing Predictive Analytics and S&OP | Continued Supply Chain Fallout from the 2011 Japan Earthquake | Breaking News: CEO Management Change for SAP | Emerging Market Revenue Declines Come Home to Roost for Software and IT Vendors | Important Announcements in Supply Chain and Service Management Technology Made This Week | The Supply Chain Matters Q2-2013 Newsletter Has Published | Finally- Signs of Reality Awareness in Global Transportation | More Evidence to the Importance of Close Coordination Among Product Development and Supply Chain | Positive News and Developments Concerning Bangladesh | Healthy Debate and Perspectives on Who Assumes Logistics Supply Chain Risk | Chinese Regulatory Agencies Step-Up Multi-Industry Probes | Mars Invests in $270 Million Production Facility in the U.S. | Our Independence Day Wish | U.S. Automotive Supply Chains Increase Fulfillment for Export Markets | Foxconn Continues to Shift Strategies to Combat Market Forces | Additional News Related to Apple’s Supply Risk Diversification Plans | Two Contrasting Examples of How Supply Chain Process Capabilities Matter | Rolls-Royce Continues to Address Extraordinary Supply Chain Business and Service Lifecycle Management Challenges | Barnes and Noble Nook Changes its Business and Supply Chain Course | Oracle’s Cloud Strategy Takes a Dramatic Turn | The State of U.S. Logistics is Once Again Troubling | Supply Chain Matters Guest Response- Aerospace and Defense Companies Need to Fly in New Formation Called the Extended Enterprise | Stark Contrasts Across Global Automotive Supply Chains | Amazon’s Labor Troubles in Europe Continue | Wal-Mart’s Online Fulfillment Plans Are Under the Looking Glass | Breaking News: A Major Announcement in the Ocean Container Shipping Industry | A Premiere Week for Aerospace Industry Supply Chains and a New Challenge | Evaluating Technology Vendor Capabilities to Enable Supply Chain Control Towers | Global and Domestic Transportation Rate Increase Announcements Begin Along with the Many Implications | A Major Milestone for the Airbus A350 Completed | Opportunity Prevails- Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorship Promotion | The Transformation of Manufacturing is Underway- Is Your Organization Prepared? | Lululemon Athletica Supply Chain Snafu- Recovery Underway | Proven Formulas for Manufacturers in Surviving Tough Economic Times | How to Measure the Right Supply Chain Metrics | Unilever’s Recognition is on the Rise | Major Component Sourcing Shift for Samsung | Supply Chain Disruption Alert- Unprecedented European and U.S. Storms and Flooding | Supply Chain Matters Book Review: Global Tilt by Ram Charan | IBM Signals Intent to Add More Depth to Cloud Computing | Executive Changes in SAP Cloud Computing Leadership | Ocean Container Carriers Again Seek Freight Rate Increases | China Poultry Plant Fire- One of the Worst Factory Incidents in Years | Motorola to Produce Smartphone in the United States | Business Media Confirms Apple’s Supply Chain Segmentation and Risk Diversification Strategy | Building Supply Chain Control Tower Capabilities- Focus on the Foundational B2B Network | Another Case Study on the Importance of End to End Online Fulfillment | A Brilliant Yet Simple Application of Technology- Hailo | More Significant Evidence of the Implications of Shifting Global Transportation Needs and Modes | Initial Impressions from the 2013 IBM Smarter Commerce Summit | Technology Providers Now Responding with Predictive Analytics Offerings for Key Business Processes | Newly Released IBM CPO Study Provides Important Findings | The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks Across the Global Supply Chain | 2013 SAP Sapphire Conference- Much More Focused and On Message | The Gaps in Geographic Product Sourcing Get Narrower | One Day Work Stoppage Occurs at Three Amazon Facilities in Germany | Latest Teardown of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Provides Ample Evidence of Sourcing Prowess | Will IBM Up Its Game in B2B and Supply Chain Technology Solutions? | More Developments Concerning Bangladesh | A Different Example of a Changing Contract Manufacturing Model in Consumer Electronics | Bloomberg Lists 100 Companies with Top CEO to Worker Pay Gap Ratios | SAP Announces HANA Enterprise Cloud | Bangladesh- The Challenges Related to Global Apparel Sourcing Require Timely Action and Committment | Differentiating the Capabilities of the Top Supply Chain Management Software Providers | Yet Another Chapter in the Global Ocean Container Industry Over-Capacity Conundrum | Reported Settlement in Port of Hong Kong Labor Disruption | The Supply Chain Matters Q1-2013 Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | Praise to the Sony Executive Team | UPS Q1-2013 Earnings Highlights and Implications | Impacts of Contraction in Europe and Possibly China Should be of Concern | Labor Disruption Involving Port of Hong Kong Enters its Fifth Week | Incidents of Counterfeit Heatburn Treatment Drugs Discovered in Europe | Two of the World’s Most Competitive Supply Chains Adjust to Different Business Needs | New Sponsorship Program Announced for Supply Chain Matters Blog | FedEx Renews Multi-Billion Postal Service Contract | Latest Bangladesh Factory Tragedy Must Motivate a Call To Action | A Confirmation of the Profitability and Continued Risk of Counterfeit Drugs and Goods | Supply Chain Matters Guest Posting: A Perspective on Supply Chain Management Skills in Demand | April 14-April 20; A Rather Disturbing Week of Global Tragedy | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program in Crisis- Commentary Nine | Differentiating Global Production Sourcing Strategy- Samsonite | There Are Way Too Many Information Leaks Across Certain Global Supply Chains | When a Key Supplier Transforms Itself to a Brand Owner | Hong Kong Port Strike Now Well Into Its Second Week | Addressing Information Risk Across the Supply Chain | Yet Another European Product Recall Incident Involving Horsemeat | Hon Hai Precision Revenues Disappoint with Additional Implications | Continued New Milestones for Supply Chain Matters Blog Readership | Labor Strike Threat Reported at Amazon German Facility | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program in Crisis- Commentary Eight | Global Supply Chain Activity for Q1-2013 Reflects Resiliency with One Big Exception | Supply Chain Disruption Alert- Hong Kong Port Strike Drags On | More News on Apple Portends a New Phase of Strategic Supply Chain Challenges | Increased Concerns for Information Security and IP Protection Concerning China Operations | Upcoming Appearances for Bob Ferrari in April 2013 | Fonterra- The Next Chapter in Turning Supply Chain Risk Into Opportunity | Supply Shifts Involving the Fallout of Apple and Samsung More Evident | Russia and China Ink Significant Energy Supply Agreements | Continued Stark Reminders of the Existence of Supply Chain Risk | Does Technology Selection Need Yet Another Assessment and Evaluation Mechanism? | Alarming Reports Linking Incidents of Cybercrime to Increased Outsourcing | What’s Up With Oracle?- Depth, Execution and Timetable of Cloud Offerings | A Week of Two High Profile Supply Chain Snafus- Commentary Two | A Week of Two High Profile Supply Chain Snafus- Commentary One | A Radically Changed International Air Freight Environment Prompts a FedEx Earnings Thud | Announced Deal Has Major Impact on Global Generic Pharmaceutical Drug Distribution | In Civilian Aerospace- Supply Chain Capacity and Delivery Capability Are Indeed Important | Supply Chain Matters Cited in Listing of 100 Elite Resources for Logistics | Validation of Continued Abuse of Shippers by the Ocean Container Industry | Another Setback for Sharp- Qualcomm’s Second Investment is Delayed | Supply Chain Matters Update on SAP Acquisition of Ariba | Online Fulfillment and E-Commerce Challenges Magnified in Developing Economies | The State of Standards Adoption in Consumer Goods and Retail Supply Chains | The Other Side of Samsung- Increased Scrutiny on Tolerance to Supplier Labor Practices | Brazil’s Port Infrastructure Remains Troublesome | Supply Chain Matters Included in Top 25 Most Influential Supply Chain Management Blogs | Bombardier’s New C-Series Regional Jet- Can a Disruptor Compete with Aerospace Giants? | The Movement Toward Natural Gas Powered Transportation Equipment is Welcomed News | Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Crisis- Commentary Seven | China Assumes Role of World’s Largest Net Importer of Oil | Contract Manufacturer Pegatron Garners Benefits from Diversification | China’s Leaders Point to Urbanization as Future Driver of Economic Growth | The Latest Strategic Investment in Sharp is Eye Opening for Apple | A Stunning Public Disclosure from Pratt and Whitney Regarding Faulty Supplier Testing | Boeing’s Lithium Ion Battery Supplier Takes a Different Public View | Consider the CREATE Organization for Needs in IP Protection and Corrupt Practices Mitigation | Amazon’s Temp Labor Practices Draw Scrutiny and the Implications are Far Reaching | E2open- A Continuing Sustaining Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | A Look Back Reflection on the Adoption of Online B2B Commerce- Part Two | Four Years After: Peanut Corporation of America Executives Face Criminal Indictments | Aberdeen Group Adopts Open Research Model | Breaking News- SAP Acquires SmartOps | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program in Crisis- Commentary Six | Will Current Increased Fuel Prices Extend Into 2013? | Demonstrations of Successful Supplier Business Strategies | Reports of Foxonn Freezing Hiring in China Have Broader Implications | Another Potential Boeing Challenge | What Differentiates Supply Chain Matters | Our View of the Implications of a New Wave of Mega Acquisitions | An Uncharacteristic Stumble for Nissan | Airbus Elects Non Lithium Ion Batteries | Global Currency Tensions on the Increase | President Obama’s State of the Union Address was Visionary | Hewlett Packard Tightens its Labor Standards within China | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program In Crisis- Commentary Five | Time to Address the Critical State of U.S. Ports and Waterways Infrastructure | Another Warning of Fake Cancer Drugs | A Friday Rant: Pay for Opinion Content | 2013 Predictions Research Report Now Available | GE Aviation Moves Toward Supply Chain Vertical Integration | Will SAP Learn the Importance of Voice of the Customer? | Global Supply Chain Activity for January Reflects Positive Signposts | IDC Reports Fourth Quarter Tablet Shipment Actuals with Some Surprises | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program in Crisis- Commentary Four | Foxconn to Support More Open Union Representation | Auto Suppliers Continue to Embrace Diversification as Survival Strategy | Tentative Agreement Reported in U.S. East Coast Labor Contract Negotiations | Kinaxis- A Continuing 2013 Lead Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | World Economic Forum Research Report Reflects on Global Supply Chain Risk | Amazon’s Financial Results- Look to Trends Behind the Numbers | Nintendo Supply Chain Deals With Change in the Business Plan | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program in Crisis- Commentary Three | Toyota’s New Crown as Global Leader- At What Cost? | The Business Results of Zara Stem from its Founder | China’s College Students Shun Manufacturing Careers- Overcoming Stigmas | Select European Manufacturers Financial Results Portend the Need for Agile Strategies | Samsung Q4-2012 Results- A Supply Chain Matters Perspective | China Sets Aggressive Goals for High Tech Manufacturing Sector | Apple’s Q1-2013 Quarterly Results- A Supply Chain Matters Perspective | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program Remains in Crisis- Commentary Two | 2013 Sponsorships are Available | Li & Fung Challenged with Creditability Crisis | Wal-Mart Mandates New Supplier Sub-Contracting Policies | The Supply Chain Matters Q4-2012 Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | An NPR Interview Featuring Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne | SAP’s New Business Suite Announcement Draws Mixed Reviews | The One Year Anniversay of the Costa Concordia Accident- What Have We Learned? | Wal-Mart Makes Some Noteworthy Commitments | Reports of Apple iPhone Supply Contraction- Tempest in a Tea Pot | Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Program Continues to Stress | GT Nexus and TradeCard Announce a Merger: A Significant Market Development | Larry Lapide Cited for Lifetime Achievement | New York Dockworkers Walk Out of Regional Talks | Guest Posting: Information Driven Innovations in Supply Chain- Part Two | A Low-Priced Apple iPhone Has Considerable Supply Chain Implications | Warren Buffet’s Strategic Investments in U.S. Transportation Are Reaping Benefits | Guest Posting: Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain- Part One | Evidence of Stepped-Up Technology Investments in Aerospace in 2013 | Technical Difficulties | Another Concerning Incident Involving the Boeing 787 Dreamliner | Supply Chain Matters Guest Posting: My Ten Thoughts for Supply Chains in 2013 | Global Supply Chain Activity for December Reflects a Consistent Picture With One Surprise | Gartner Revises 2013 IT Spending Forecast | Reports of Strategic Supply Changes Underway at Apple | Boeing- An Industry Leader Declaration | The Real Headline for the Global Automotive Industry in 2013 | Supply Chain Matters Book Review: Supply Chain Network Design | Supply Chain Matters Book Review: Supply Chain Transformation by Richard Sherman | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions- Honarable Mentions | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Seven | Guest Posting- The Learning for Retailers from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Six | U.S. East Coast Port Strike Scenario Looms Much Lower in Probability | Wal-Mart to Initiate Audits of U.S. Third-Party Distribution Facilities | A Potential Supply Stumble for P&G Turned Into a Market Win | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Five | Happy Holidays from Supply Chain Matters | General Electric Acquires Avio to Insure Aerospace Supply Chain Continuity | Boeing Hits 2012 Delivery Target for 787 Dreamliner | JDA Software and RedPrairie Complete Their Merger | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Four | What SAP Supply Chain Management Users Can Expect in 2013 | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Three | Global Supply Chain Alert- Threat of U.S. East and Gulf Coast Dock Strike Looms Closer | More Definitive Signs of a Significantly Changed Contract Manufacturing Model for High Tech | Breaking Shipping News: German Ocean Container Lines Talk Merger | A Pharmaceutical Industry Perspective on Investing in U.S. Manufacturing | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Two | A Guest Posting: Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Surge Point to Singificant Change and Fulfillment Challenges | Addressing Complex Project and Asset Management Needs in the Utilities Industry | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part One Commentary | Supply Chain Matters 2013 Predictions for Global Supply Chains | Another Edition of Rumors from the Apple Supply Chain | Next Up on Supply Chain Matters- 2013 Predictions | A Billion Dollar Failed Software Implementation- Why? | More Information Comes to Light Regarding the Latest Bangladesh Factory Fire | New Product Introduction and Potential Model Image Problems Accelerate for Ford | Apple’s Announcement to Move Some Manufacturing to the U.S.- Expedient or Opportunistic? | Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incidents and Consequent Supply Chain Issues Continue | Another Classic Tale of Non-Alignment Among the Business and the Supply Chain Strategy | Hoorah- West Coast Port Strike Settled | West Coast Port Strike- Supply Chain Matters Update Two | Canada Based Start-up BufferBox Acquired by Google | U.S. FDA Begins to Initiate Increased Regulatory Powers- A Painful Awareness for Industry Players | California Port Strike Enters its Fourth Day- Time for Risk Mitigation Planning | 2013 Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorships Available | Additional Calls for Increased Air Cargo Safety | Is Apple Experiencing Production Problems with the iPad Mini? | Next Week- Supply Chain Control Tower Part Two Webinar Presentation: Prepare for Take Off | A High Stress Period for S&OP and Supply Chain Planning Teams in B2C Supply Chains | Bangladesh Apparel Factory Fire Draws Protests and Calls for Action | Happy Thanksgiving from Supply Chain Matters | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Four | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Three | Distinguished Transportation and Supply Chain Management Honorees- Don Ralph and Mike Haverty | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Two | Nintendo Supply Chain Facing Big Challenges This Coming Holiday Season | Report Card on Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part One | More Evidence Concerning Delta Airlines Understanding That Supply Chain Does Matter | U.S. Regulatory Probe on Illicit Prescription Drug Distribution Targeting FedEx and UPS | Upcoming 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity | The Global Energy Balance is Being Redrawn with Significant Implications for U.S. Supply Chains | The Supply Chain Matters Q3-2012 Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | Supply Chain Matters Update Four- Effects of Hurricane Sandy on the U.S. Northeast | Urgent Needs for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts in New York City- Can You Help? | New Survey Data Reflecting on Causes of Major Supply Chain Disruption | Teardown Analysis of Tablets Provides Important Supply Chain Strategy Indicators | Supply Chain Matters Update Three- The Effects of Hurricane Sandy on the U.S. Northeast | Next Week- Supply Chain Control Tower Foundations Webinar Presentation | Supply Chain Matters First Impressions Regarding RedPrarie/JDA Software Merger | 2013 Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorship Opportunities Available | Samsung Delivers Record Profits and Makes a Statement | Sharp Corp. Issues a Dire Warning | Foxconn Surprises with Increased Profits | Breaking Technology News: RedPrairie and JDA Software to Merge | Supply Chain Matters Update Two- Effects of Hurricane Sandy on the U.S. Northeast | News Concerning JDA Software | Supply Chain Matters Interview with E2open: Supply Chain Control Tower Readiness | Supply Chain Matters Update: Effects of Hurricane Sandy- Posting One | Supply Chain Disruption Alert: Major Storm to Significantly Impact the U.S. Northeast | LG Display Lifted by Smartphone and Tablet Volumes | Major Boeing 787 Supplier Takes a Financial Blow | A Perpective on Thailand- After the Moonsoon Floods | Apple’s New iPad Mini Introduction Raises More Supply Chain Concerns | New Product Introduction Flaws Getting Very Visible for the Automotive Industry | Ford Takes Bold Action in Europe | Significant Warning Signs for Shifting Priorities Across Industry Supply Chains | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of 2012 Kinexions Conference- Summary Observations | When a Supply Chain Becomes Too Visible | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of 2012 Kinexions Conference- Commentary Four | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of 2012 Kinexions Conference- Commentary Three | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Kinexions 2012- Commentary Two | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Kinexions 2012- Commentary One | Next Up for Supply Chain Matters- Attendance at 2012 Kinexions Conference | Logistics Clusters: Unsung Champions of Economic Opportunity | The Political Dimension of Supply Chain Disruption and Risk | Why We Are Different | Toyota’s Latest High Visibility Product Recall Prompts Fundamental Questions | Wal-Mart.com Responds to Amazon with Announced Same Day Delivery Option | Even More Quantification of Increased Global Value-Chain Risk | Supply Chain Matters Interview with Kinaxis- Supply Chain Control Tower Readiness | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Open World- Overall Summary Impressions | Continued Labor Unrest Spreads Across South Africa | Second Incident of Labor Unrest Involving Foxconn | Delta Airlines Vertical Integration Strategy Shows Initial Promise | Supply Chain Matters Attendance at Oracle Open World- Commentary Four | The Implications of Lenovo’s U.S. Manufacturing Announcement | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle Open World- Commentary Three | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle Open World- Commentary Two | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of Oracle Open World- Commentary One | Another Supply Shock- Japan Chemical Plant Explosion Impacts Acrylic Acid Supply | Up Next on Supply Chain Matters- Coverage of Oracle OpenWorld | A Friday Reflection Commentary | New Paradigms of the Service Supply Chain within the Aerospace Industry | Interview with Infosys on Oracle Based Demand to Deliver Capabilities for High Tech Industries | Time to Factor the New Realities for Low Cost Manufacturing and Supplier Social Responsibility | Latest Teardown Analysis of Apple iPhone 5 Reveals Supply Cost Efficiencies | Riot at Foxconn China Factory- Implications are Evident | Li & Fung Loses Lucrative Supply Contract with Wal-Mart | Implications of FedEx’s Latest Earnings Announcement | Implications of a Major Fine Against a Prominent Consumer Electronics Component Supplier | Our Supply Chain Matters Statement of Beliefs | A Short Hiatus from the Web and Upcoming Coverage | Long-Term Forecasts Concerning Aerospace Supply Chains are Meaningles Without Demonstated Capabilitiess | FedEx Issues Slowdown Warning | Supply Chain Matters Reflections on the Liaison Technologies and Hubspan Acquisition | Samsung Escalates its Supplier Audits: Implications for High Tech Supply Chains | ERP Providers Exercising Software License Gotchas- The New Surprise | Sharp- A Struggling Apple Supplier | What’s Up with Li & Fung? | Artic Sea Ice Melting at Extraordinary Rate- Concern vs. Opportunity | Will Apple and Samsung Enter a New Phase of Relationship? | Home Improvement Retailer Wars- August 2012 Update | The Implications of a Building Inventory Glut Across China | Honda Moves Forward in Bolstering North American Production with Important Implications | Ongoing Apple-Foxconn Audit Points to Broader Global Supply Chain Implications | Rotting Food in Trucks Should Be Unacceptable | Where Does Global Supply Chain Risk Exist? | An Important Milestone- A Shortcut in Asia and North Atlantic Ocean Transit | Continued Abuse of Shippers from the Ocean Container Industry Has Implications | A Good Read: Reflecting on How Japanese Consumer Electronics Companies Lost Their Market Prowess | Market Opportunity Foiled by Brazil’s Logistics Infrastructure | The Need to Focus on Appropriate Benchmarks and Best Practices vs. Opinion Survey Overuse | Making a Bigger Impact in Times of Business Change | The Implications of This Week’s Airbus Announcement | Guest Commentary: Rapid Innovation Will Differentiate the Future of Retail Industry | Samsung Investigates Child Labor Allegations at China Based Supplier | Supply Chain Matters Alert to Flooding Conditions across China- Advisory Three | The Original Supply Chain Matters Blog is NOT Affiliated with DHL | PTC to Acquire Service Management and Planning Provider Servigistics | Severe Monsoon Rains Impacting the Philippines | A Response to Supply Chain Risk Management in 2012 | A Supply Chain Matters Thumbs-Up to Toyota and Honda Supply Chain Teams | Guest Contribution: Digging into the Industrialization of Technology in Certain Global Supply Chains | Alert to Continued Flooding Conditions Across China- Advisory Two | July PMI Indices Again Stress Increased Challenges in Planning Global Supply Chains | Earthquakes in Northern Italy- Supply Chain Matters Update Four | A Changing Collection of Supply Chain Business Challenges for Ford Motor Company | Separate Boeing 787 Dreamliner Engine Incidents Add Potential Supply Chain Concerns | UPS Reports Earnings- Confirms Structural Shipping Changes Underway | Fiscal Third Quarter Results from Apple- What Does it Portend? | In Turbulent Times, Zara Continues to Practice Supply Chain Resiliency | Supply Chain Matters Alert: Flooding Conditions Across China Worsening | An Account of How Fake Drugs Entered the U.S.- Cause for Concern | The Supply Chain Matters Q2-2012 Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | An Affordable Supply Chain Self-Service Business Intelligence Alternative for SAP Environments | A Sobering Headline: A Potential for World Food Crisis | Our Friday Rant: The U.S. Postal Service Needs Independent Governance | Supply Chain Matters Contrast: Two Extrordinary Supply Chains- Different Than Apples and Oranges | Will Apple’s Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities Shift in the Race for Electronic Tablet Dominance? | Amazon Turns Challenge Into Bold Fulfillment Opportunity | Future Success in Supply Chain Demands More Tech-Savvy Leaders | The Reality of Aerospace Supply Chain Challenges Becomes Ever More Visible | Micron Technology Seals the Deal to Acquire DRAM Supplier Elpida | Airbus Ups the Ante by Announcing its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility | Latest Indices Point to Increased Challenges for S&OP, Supply Chain Planning and Procurement Teams | Old Navy Practices Astute Demand Shaping | Nestle is Cited for Cocoa Supply Chain Labor Abuse | The Growing Interest in Sustainability from Asset Intensive Organizations- Part Two | An Unexpected Senior Leadership Change at Boeing Commercial Airplanes | More Big News Related to Microsoft | The Growing Interest in Sustainability Within Asset Intensive Organizations | Saudi’s Deliver on the Promise of Lower Energy Prices | Highlights from Supply Chain Matters Briefing with QAD | FedEx’s Industry Shift Prediction: Be Aware and Plan Accordingly | Another Tablet Market Introduction with a Unique Collection of Supply Chain Challenges | The State of U.S. Logistics: Reviving but Troubling | Toyota Continues its Committment to Domestic Manufacturing | EIU Predicts a Highly Uncertain and Potential Volatile Global Economy | GXS- The Hidden Gem in B2B Information Services and Application Support | Kellogg Company Completes Acquisition of Pringles Business with Obvious Supply Chain Synergy Opportunities | Is There Really a Shortage of Qualified People? | The Existence of Counterfeit Electronic Parts Gains Wider Alarm | A Troublesome Trend in Supplier Payments | Oracle Unveils its Public Cloud Applications Suite- Let the Olympic Games Begin | QAD Acquires Supply Chain Planning Vendor DynaSys S.A. | Life Saving Drug Shortages Have Extended Into Increased Calls for Action | Earthquakes in Northern Italy- Supply Chain Matters Update Three | Upcoming Supply Chain Executive Summit in September | Descartes Systems to Acquire Europe Based Infodis | Validation of Increased Supply Chain Risk Should Equate to Investment in Resiliency | Supply Chain Matters May 2012 Update on the Impact of the Thailand Floods | Overcoming Barriers and Gaining Quicker Benefits in Supply Chain Collaboration | Global PMI Data Points to Important Differences in Global Economic Acitivity | Breaking News: Second Episode of Major Quakes Impact Northern Italy | Do Not Ignore the Power and Consequences of Social Media | SAP and Ariba: A Supply Chain Matters Initial Viewpoint | Labor Strike Involving Canadian Pacific Threatens Exports | Breaking News: SAP to Acquire Procurement Technology Vendor Ariba | Gartner Confirms Healthy Investment in Supply Chain Software Technology | 3MSupply Chain “Hairballs” Headline Move Toward Simplification | Earthquakes Strike Northern Italy: Another Supply Chain Alert | The Stakes in Balancing Supplier Influence and Risk for Apple’s Supply Chain | Another SAP Sapphire with Vision but Confusing Messaging | Eurozone Banking Crisis Takes a Noticeable Toll on Aerospace Supply Chains | Breaking News: Cardinal Health Agrees to Suspension | Drug Patent Expirations Adding More Challenges to Pharmaceutical Supply Chains | The Latest Installment to the Two Sides of Supply Chain Disruption | The MIT Future of Manufacturing in the U.S. Conference- Observations and Takeaways | Boeing 787 First Customer Ship from South Carolina Facility | Delta Airlines Does Indeed Acquire a Refinery | Arrests Made in 2010 Eli Lilly Cargo Theft | The Complex Orange and the Shiny Apple- Which Should Shine in the Limelight | More Implications from the Costa Concordia Incident | JDA Focus 2012 Conference- Supply Chain Matters Dispatch Two | JDA Focus 2012 Conference- Supply Chain Matters Dispatch One | Technology Alert: GT Nexus and Kinaxis Announce Strategic Partnership | Supply Chain Matters Guest Posting Interview with Infosys: Supply Chain Control Tower Readines- Part Two | Next Week- JDA Focus 2012 | The Q1-2012 Supply Chain Matters Quarterly Newsletter has Published | Supply Chain Matters Guest Posting Interview with Infosys: Supply Chain Control Tower Readiness- Part One | The Supply Chain Matters Blog Welcomes Progress Software as a New Sponsor | Apple’s Compelling Plan for its Cash | A Positive Demonstration of Proactive Response to Supply Chain Disruption | Negative Vibes Concerning Apple Should Not Necessarily Translate to its Supply Chain | An Unusual but Innovative Entrant into Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Oracle Industry Analyst 2012 Spring Event- Dispatch Three | Oracle Industry Analyst World Spring 2012 Event- Dispatch Two | Oracle Industry Analyst World Spring 2012 Event- Dispatch One | Upcoming This Week | Eurozone Output Declines Point to Technical Recession | Lokad is Providing Deeper Expertise in Quantile Forecasting Methods | Painful Decisions for Sony but Supply Chain Investment Opportunities As Well | Breaking News: Two Major Earthquakes Strike Indonesia Prompting Tsunami Warnings | Best Buy CEO Abruptly Resigns- What Comes Next? | A Reflection on Ranking of Top Supply Chains | Florida Prescription Drug Crackdown Extends to Drug Chain Walgreen | Delta Airlines Looking to Practice Vertical Integration of its Supply Chain | More Reaction to Apple’s Labor and Supply Chain Visibility Developments | Some Thought Leadership Nuggets Related to the Future of S&OP | Some Thoughts from Supply Chain World North America 2012- Commentary Two | Some Thoughts from Supply Chain World North America 2012 | Google Plans to Enter the E-Reader and Tablet Wars | Breaking News: FLA Audit Faults Apple Contract Manufacturer Foxconn | The Current Price of Oil- Principles of Supply and Demand (Part Two) | Apple CEO Travels to China | Another Incident Involving the Airbus A380 | Taiwan Court Sentences Executive for Toxic Food Contamination | Bricks and Clicks: The New Business Model and Supply Chain Capability for Retail Industry | Last Chance to Register and Join Us at Supply Chain World North America | Breaking News: Hon Hai Precision to Take Equity Stake in Sharp LCD Business | Ocean Container Industry Continues to Ignore Customer Needs | Supply Chain Management Competencies: Broad vs. Deep? | Advanced Manufacturing Breakthroughs Add a New Perspective for U.S. Based Manufacturing | UPS and its Acquisition of TNT Express | The Price of Oil: Saudi Arabia Officials Understand Principles of Supply and Demand | Amazon Acquires Kiva Systems- A Major Impact for Market Access to Warehouse Robotic Technology | Supply Chain Matters Blog Access | SAP Premieres Still in the Oven HANA Powered S&OP Application | When a Customer Goes Public on Delivery Performance | Another Wave of Japan Earthquakes | An Update on Who We Are | Stakeholder Interests Compound Resolving the Current Life Saving Drug Shortages | Tide Detergent Has Perhaps Distorted Product Demand | Will Apple’s Supply Chain Strategies Take a New Turn? | The Automotive Industry- A Look Back with More Inside Proof that Supply Chains Do Matter | The Automotive and Other Industry New Learning for Supply Chain Risk Management | Continual Lessons in the Need to Change Mission Critical Systems | Servigistics Announces the Merger of Competitor MCA Solutions | The Need for an Executive Voice Concerning Hewlett Packard’s Supply Chain | Redux- Can Regulatory Agencies Be Expected to Solely Police Global Supply Chains for Tainted Products | E2open- A New Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Infosys Limited- A Continuing 2012 Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Kinaxis- A Continuing 2012 Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorship Structure Revised | Supply Chain Matters February 2012 Update on the Impact of the Thailand Floods | New Signs of Counterfeit Drugs Infilitrating Pharmaceutical Drug Supply Chains | Reminder: Our Current Interactive Poll | Change of Plan: P&G to Sell Pringles Brand to Kellogg | Ocean Container Shipping Rates Increase- The Fight for Carrier Profitability Targets U.S. Bound Shippers | New U.S. Enforcement Developments in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Supply Chains Have Major Implications | Reports of Apple Testing a Smaller Tablet- Is This the Forerunner to an Expanded Global Distribution Strategy? | Google’s Entrance into Consumer Electronics- Leverage Proven Supply Chain Capabilities | Enhance Your Understanding of Cloud Computing Tenets | A Reminder- Do Not Forget to Join Us at Supply Chain World North America | How is Your Organization Improving its Supply Chain Advanced Analytical Skills? | Amazon- Perhaps the Most Unstoppable Moving Force of Online and Retail Fulfillment | An Uncharacteristic Supply Stumble for Procter and Gamble | Oracle Announces New Mobile Applications Enablement for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | E2Open Announces its Entry into PLM and Cost Management Collaboration | Let’s Get Behind White House Initiative for Global Supply Chain Security | Apple’s Blowout Q1 and the Supply Chain Implications | Another Incident and Another Lesson on the Impact of Social Media | The Supply Chain Matters Q4-2011 Quarterly Newsletter has Published | Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Supply Chains Challenged- Commentary Five | SAP Announces an Impressive Q4- Can HANA Provide the Answer? | Should We Be Concerned About Ship Safety? | Pockets of Innovative Manufacturing- ETM Manufacturing | A Good Implementation Guide on Spend Visibility Technology | What a Difference a Year Makes in the U.S. Auto Industry | Comments Relative to Apple’s 2011 Listing of Suppliers | Apple Provides Transparency to Supplier Social Responsibility Standards | Kraft Announces New Management Structures for Split Companies | Early 2012 Update on Impact of Thailand Floods for Global Supply Chains | New Zealand Container Cargo Ship Disaster Points to Many Problems | Join Me at Supply Chain World North America-2012 | The E-Reader Fulfillment Battle of Kindle vs. Nook- Initial Indicators Favor Amazon | Boeing Gains a New Supplier and Supply Network Sensitivity in 2012 | Happy New Year from Supply Chain Matters | A Commentary on the Initial Takeaways from the 2011 Holiday Buying Season | Another Explosion at Apple Supplier Plant | Happy Holidays from the Supply Chain Matters Blog | A Major Announement from Honda Impacting the Future of North American Based Manufacturing | Consolidation and Restructuring Signs Accelerate for the Ocean Container Shipping Industry | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Eight | For the Automotive Industry, Responsive Global Supply Chain Capabilities will be the Competitive Differentiators | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Seven | Breaking News: IBM to Acquire Emptoris- Significant Implication for the Sourcing and Procurement Technology Market | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Six | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Five | The Effect of Supply Shortages Reverberate Across the High Tech Supply Chain | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Four | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Three | Chrysler-Fiat Continues its Journey Towards Synergistic Supply Chain and Manufacturing Vision and Strategy Execution | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part Two | When it Comes to Apple- Intellectual Property Protection Works Both Ways | Supply Chain Matters Blog 2012 Predictions for Global Supply Chains- Part One | Availability of New Research: ERP vs. Best of Breed- Is Good Enough- Good Enough? | Listening to the Voice of the Supply Chain | Delivering the Goods in Online Grocery Business | Boeing Deals with its Supply Chain and Production Realities | An All-Time Readership Level Achieved by Supply Chain Matters | The Beginning of a Consolidation Battle Among Ocean Container Carriers in 2012 | Eurozone Crisis Impacts Manufacturers Including Swiss Small and Specialty Producers | Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season | Hyundai Moves Closer to Closed Supply Chain Network Model | Pressures Mount on Bombardier C Series Program | Supply Chain Matters 2011 Annual Predictions Scorecard- Part Four | A Supply Chain Matters Thanksgiving Commentary | A Cloud Computing Glossary for Reference | Supply Chain Matters 2011 Annual Predictions Scorecard- Part Three | Supply Chain Matters Update on Thailand Floods Impact | More on Aerospace Supply Chains Under Stress | The Home Improvement Retailer Wars- November 2011 Update | Supply Chain Matters 2011 Annual Predictions Scorecard- Part One | Aerospace Supply Chains Remain Under Constant Stress- Airbus’s Latest Setback | Governmental Food Safety Efforts Increase But Industry Still Owns Bulk of Responsibility for Audit Control | Maersk’s Initiatives Shake-Up Ocean Container Shipping Carriers: That is Good News | Response Management Capabilities Are Being Put to Another Significant Test | Apple’s Supply Chain Capabilities Leak Out- Take the Time to Review Them | The Upcoming Fulfillment Battle of the Kindle Fire vs. the nook color | An Insighful Read Reflecting on an Era of Harnessing ‘Big Data’ and More Predictive Decision Making | The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season Will Again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities | Supply Chain Matters 2012 Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available | Concerning News Emulating Across Consumer and High Tech Electronics Supply Chains | Another Readership Milestone for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Are Manufacturers Cutting Back? – Perhaps Yes | HP Finally Reverses its PC Division Spin Off Decision- What Needs to Come Next | The Q3-2011 Supply Chain Matters Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | Boeing’s Q3-2011 Earnings Adds More Perspective to Aerospace Global Supply Chain Challenges Ahead | Emptoris Empower 2011 Conference- Our Missed Opportunity | The Passing of Stefan Theis | Apple- A Supply Chain with Recognized Strategic Impact | The Implications of Supply Chain Disruption Involving Thailand Become More Pronounced | Kinaxis Kinexions 2011 Conference- Supply Chain Matters Summary Impressions | Kinaxis Kinexions Conference- Dispatch Three | Kinaxis Kinexions 2011 Conference- Dispatch Two | Kinaxis Kinexions 2011 Conference- Dispatch One | Prepare Supply Chain Contingency and Risk Mitigation Plans Concerning Europe | Next Week- Coverage of Kinexions11 Conference | Global Supply Chain Disruption Alert Involving Thailand | The Need for C-Level Grounding in Supply Chain Strategy- The HP Dilemma Plays Out | Reminder- How is Your Supply Chain Team Planning to Support the Upcoming Holiday Buying Season | Toyota Draws a Line in the Sand for Domestic Manufacturing in Japan | Our Tribute to Steve Jobs | Will Manufacturing Return to the U.S?- The Boston Consulting Group Weighs In | Supply Chain Matters Dispatch Three- CSCMP Annual Global Conference 2011 | Highlights of CSCMP Panel Discussion- Use of Social Media Tools Within Supply Chains | Supply Chain Matters Dispatch One- CSCMP Annual Global Conference 2011 | Blog Sponsorship Opportunities Currently Available for Supply Chain Matters | CSCMP Annual Conference Up Next for Supply Chain Matters | Accelerating Dynamics Reshaping High Tech Supply Chain Networks Bring Implications | How Are Supply Chains Planning for the Upcoming 2011 Holiday and End-of-Year Volumes? | The Home Improvement Retailer Wars Take on a Slanted Perspective | Boeing and ANA Celebrate First 787 Customer Delivery | A Response to China’s Second Mice | Alternative Energy Production and Supply Chain Capabilities- The Chinese Adopt the Venture Capitalist Model | The Progress Software Revolution Conference and Predictive Analytics | Reports of Another CEO Ouster for HP | Typhoon Roke Strikes Parts of Japan | The Leaking of Confidential Value-Chain Information- At What Cost? | Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Supply Chains Are Failing- Commentary Three | Boeing and Another Potential Shipment Delay | Toyota Should be Praised for an Active Supply Chain Risk Management Plan | Multi-Enterprise Capabilities Are Not About Labels But Required Process Capabilities | Supply Chain Matters is Back | Supply Chain Matters Upcoming Attractions for September | A Significant Announcement of Consolidation Within LCD Display Supply Chain | One Year Later- A Concerning Commentary on Iowa Egg Production | Reflections on a Recent Report- U.S. Automotive Supply Chains at a Crossroad | A Supply Chain in Turmoil- What’s Ahead for PC’s | The End of an Era for Apple- The Start of Another | A Response to Big Data Supply Chains- Channel the Problem Into Desired Outcomes | Can an Economy Succeed Without Vibrant Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capabilities? | HP Drops a Bomb of Uncertainty on PC and Mobile Device Supply Chains | Wal-Mart’s Q2-2011 Earnings Have Many Supply Chain Implications | Supply Chain Consolidation Underway in Solar Panel Manufacturing | Congratulations to Google- Welcome to Supply Chain and Channel Fulfillment Capability | Further Information Comes Out Regarding Ground Turkey Recall in the U.S. | What a Week- What to Anticipate | Sony’s Supply Chain Remains in Turmoil | Kraft Foods’s Pending Corporate Split Has Global Supply Chain Implications | Hon Hai’s Investment in Automation and an Apple Challenge | Cargill Recalls Millions of Pounds of Ground Turkey Products | Global Manufacturing Activity is Losing Momentum | Heavy Duty Trucks- Yet Another Industry Under Supply Chain Stress | Boeing Slows 787 Production While Aerospace Supply Chains Stress | Post Japan Earthquake- An Inventory Balancing Act or Superior Response? | SAP Supply Chain Managemenrt Summit- Part Two | SAP Supply Chain Management Summit- Part One | Aerospace Supply Chains Are Now Stressed | The Latest Evidence of Cost Challenges- Philips | Boeing’s 787 Program and Another Supply Chain Delay | Reminders of the Two Sides of Major Supply Chain Disruption | The Q2-2011 Supply Chain Matters Quarterly Newsletter Has Published | Yet Another Dimension of Supply Chain Risk | Kinaxis RapidResponse Spring 2011 Release is Impressive | Closed vs. Open Supply Chain- Important that Senior Management is Educated on the Implications | The Passing of Dr. Donald J. Bowersox- A Legend in Supply Chain Management Thought Leadership | Reports of Nestle in Talks with China’s Largest Confectioner | Some Optimism in U.S. Manufacturing Activity as China Continues Contraction | What If Supply Chain Really Owned IT Applications? | A Chinese Pullback in Commodities Demand- Long or Short-Term in Nature? | Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorship Opportunities | Airbus Experiences a Spectacular Week of Landing Customer Orders- Lessons of Timing the Market and Value-Chain Collaboration | FedEx Reports Impressive Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results | Qantas and Rolls-Royce Monetarily Settle Over Mid-Air Aircraft Engine Failure Incident | Floods Impact Southern China | China Imposes Prison Terms in iPad Value Chain Information leak | Impressions from the MIT Crossroads 2011 Forum | The State of U.S. Logistics Remains Troubling | Rising Commodity Costs and Risk Events Translate to a Demand Slowdown Within Emerging Markets | President’s Council on Jobs and Competiveness Progress Meeting: A Need to Pick-Up the Pace with More Substance and Action | What’s Really On the Mind of Supply Chain Professionals | Preliminary Cause Determined in Europe’s E.Coli Outbreak | Hon Hai’s Annual Meeting Provides Signposts for a Changed Contract Manufacturing and Value-Chain Model | Cargo and Retail Theft Remains a Significant Supply Chain Challenge | Another Validation of a Year of Unprecedented Inbound Commodity Price Hikes- Planning and Internal Collaboration is Essential | For Procurement Teams, Keen Analysis, Intelligence and Internal Collaboration are the Keys for Controlling Costs as well as Risks | E.Coli Outbreak in Europe Will Have Supply Chain Implications | Effects of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami- Toyota Turns Suddenly Optimistic | Effects of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami- Sony Resumes Production from Last Damaged Plant | Supply Chain Matters Dispatch Three from the Supply Chain World North America Conference: Influencers Panel | Supply Chain Matters Dispatch Two from the Supply Chain World North America Conference: The CEO View of Supply Chain | Consistency in Strategy and Investment in Value-Chain: More Current Reminders | Supply Chain Matters Dispatch from Supply Chain World North America Conference | Supply Chain Matters Back on the Road | Doomsday Prediction and Global Supply Chains | Explosion at Foxconn Facility in Chengdu Kills Two- Impact on Apple iPad2 Production Unclear | SAP 2011 Sapphire Now and ASUG Conferences- Summary Impressions from Supply Chain Matters | Integrated Business Planning or S&OP: Reflecting on Some Realities | Supply Chain Matters Update from 2011 SAP Sapphire Now and ASUG Conferences- Commentary Four | Supply Chain Matters Update From 2011 SAP Sapphire Now and ASUG Conferences- Commentary Three | Supply Chain Matters Live Update from 2011 SAP Sapphire Now and ASUG Conferences- Commentary One | Supply Chain Matters Coverage of the 2011 SAP ASUG-SAPPHIRE NOW Conference is Next Week | Japan’s Automakers Begin to Financially Quantify the Supply Chain Effects of the Earthquake | Supply Chain Issues on the Rise in the Executive Suite With Supply Chain Community Implications | Price Increase Strategies Begin to Falter in Basic Consumer Products- Tough Decisions Remain in 2011 | Apple’s Social Responsibility Again Under the Looking Glass | The Friday Follies-Part Two: Excessive CEO Pay and Short-term Memory Loss | The Friday Follies-Part One: U.S. Factories Having a Labor Shortage | Emptoris Acquires German Supplier Management Provider Xcitec- More Broadened Capabilities and Great Timing | Operational Leadership Equates to a Supporting Organizational Fabric, Framework and Culture | Post IBM Impact 2011 Conference: Supply Chain Matters Summary Impressions | U.S. Manufacturing Boom Underway But Caution Signs Remain | U.S. Railroads Improve Financially But Asset Management Challenges Remain | Dare We State- Another Blowout Supply Chain Quarter for Apple | Supply Chain Risk Has Much More Meaning and Lessons to be Learned | Five Weeks Post Japan Earthquake- Supply Shortage Picture Grows More Concerning in Automotive | Large Scale Chip Heist Adds More Concern to the State of the Secure Supply Chain | The Aftereffects of the Japan Disaster- Reflections on the Strategic Business Implications | IBM Impact 2011 Conference: Supply Chain Matters Commentary Five | IBM Impact 2011 Conference: Supply Chain Matters Commentary Four | IBM Impact 2011 Conference- Supply Chain Matters Commentary Three | IBM Impact 2011 Conference- Supply Chain Matters Commentary Two | IBM Impact 2011 Conference- Supply Chain Matters Commentary One | Coverage of IBM Impact 2011 Conference | A Very Timely Discussion on Supply Chain Crisis Prevention | General Electric’s Timely Announcement of a New Solar Panel Production Investment in the U.S. | Significant Aftershock Hits Japan Raising More Concerns | Procter and Gamble To Merge Pringles Brand with Diamond Foods with Significant Supply Chain Upside Implications | The Furor Over Jeffrey Immelt- Stay the Course and Up the Ante | Bob Ferrari Upcoming Appearances and Conferences | GXS Acquires RollStream- An Evolving Endorsement on the Future Potential of Social and Collaborative Supply Chain Technology | Japan’s Devastating Earthquake: Supply Chain Matters Advisory Four | Not So Fast on Those China Price Increases | The Effects of the Earthquake in Japan: Supply Chains Absolutely Do Matter | SAP Insider Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2011 Conference: Commentary Four | SAP Insider Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2011: Commentary Three | SAP Insider Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2011 Conference: Commentary Two | SAP Insider Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2011 Conference: Commentary One | The Dilemma of Recognizing or Ranking Global Wide Contract Manufacturer Capabilities | Next Week- Coverage of the SAP Logistics and Supply Chain 2011 Conference | Japan’s Devastating Earthquake: Supply Chain Matters Advisory Three | The Ferrari Consulting Group Research Library Additions and Research Schedule | Supply Chain Matters Guest Commentary: I have an ERP system- Do I really need a best of breed EAM package as well? | Wahaha: An Evolving Case Study in Value Chain Outsourcing and Chinese Joint Partnership | Initial Implications of the Earthquake in Japan- Insure Scenario and Contingency Plans are Underway | Bob Ferrari Published Article in China Sourcer | Become a Sponsor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Japan’s Tragic Earthquake and Social Media: Some Observations | Japan’s Devastating Earthquake: Supply Chain Matters Advisory Two | Devastating Earthquake Hits Japan: Global Supply Chains Will Be Impacted | The Potential of the Social Supply Chain | The Landscape for Sourcing in China and Other Countries is Once Again Changing | The Home Depot Scores a Win on Supply Chain Improvement Capabilities- The Stakes Get Higher | Sony Deals With Potential Interruption in European Distribution of PS3’s | Upcoming Webinar: The Potential of the Social Supply Chain | A Guest Posting: Reminders of Asset Management Challenges in the Railroad and Other Asset Intensive Industries | Smarter Asset Management: Interview with Gopi Krishnan of Infosys Technologies- Part Two | LLamasoft is on a Roll with Supply Chain Analytics | Former Apple Supply Manager Pleads Guilty- A Sad Commentary | Some Timely Reading for What Trade Policy, Supply Chain and Industry Competitiveness Actually Entail | Reminder- Supply Chain Matters Current Reader Poll | Consensus on Uncertainty Abounds Across All the Executive Suite- Where is your organization investing in planning and analytical capabilities? | Smarter Asset Management: Interview with Gopi Krishnan of Infosys Technologies- Part One | Upcoming Appearances and Supply Chain Matters Activities | Wal-Mart Admits Missteps: Another Important Learning in Interrelating Merchandising, Pricing and Inventory Strategy | Supply Chain Risk Indicators Are Rising Sharply- Is Your Organization Prepared? | How to Evaluate Technology Supporting Sales and Operations Planning- Part Two | Supply Chain Structural Change Within the Beverages Industry- Initial Signposts Emerge | A Market Research Resource on 2011 Warehouse Management Systems Trends | IT or Business Failure- Interesting Commentaries to Consider | Watson vs. the Humans- It Was No Contest | How to Evaluate Technology Supporting Sales and Operations Planning- Part One | JDA Software Delivers Optimistic Financial Results But Challenges Remain | Apple’s Secret Sauce Should Be No Surprise- Part Two | New Supply Chain Matters Feature: Conferences | Apple’s Secret Sauce Should Be No Surprise to the Supply Chain Community | Announcing Supply Chain Matters Research Center | SAP Revisits Rapid Deployment- More Choices in Supply Chain and Procurement | Positive News from Rockwell Collins | The Supply Chain “Digital Natives” Have Already Revolted | Infosys- A Continuing Supply Chain Matters Sponsor for 2011 | Kinaxis- A Continuing Supply Chain Matters Sponsor for 2011 | Supply Chain Matters Q4-2010 Newsletter Has Published | The Two Most Significant Supply Chain Management Challenges in 2011 | Positive News on the North American Rails | The Most Troublesome Supply Chain Challenge in 2011- Rising Inbound Material Costs | The Presidential Appointment of Jeffrey Immelt- A Single Appointment Does Not Make a Comprehensive Strategy | Apple Under the Looking Glass for Worker Safety Compliance in China- What About Those Companies Conforming? | Boeing Resets the 787 Dreamliner Delivery Schedule | A Great Year for the Supply Chain Matters Blog in 2010 | China’s Growing Influence on Global Value Chains- Supply Chain Executives Should Take Notice | Contrasting News on the Sourcing of Solar Production in the U.S. and China | Building and Sustaining Supply Chain Process Capabilities for the New Normal of Business- An Integrative Improvement Framework | The Next Step of S&OP- Integrated Business and Financial Planning | Oracle Announces Upgraded Release of Transportation and Global Trade Management | The U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act Deserves Its Proper Funding | Emptoris Acquires Rivermine- A Complimentary Move | Online Commerce Makes Another Stunning Presence in 2010 | Hon Hai Precision Takes Another Step in Vertical Integration | Happy Holidays from Supply Chain Matters | Supply Chain Matters Top Ten Predictions for Global Supply Chains in 2011- Part Three | Supply Chain Matters Top Ten Predictions for Global Supply Chains in 2011- Part Two | Wall Street Insider Information Arrests Involve Supply Chain Roles and Information | SAP in 2010: A Year of Highs and Lows-Part Two | Current Day Reminders on the Volatility of Supply and Demand Planning | Some Supply Chain Matters Coming Attractions in 2011 | Vecco International Makes Its Market Launch | SAP in 2010: A Year of Highs and Lows- Part One | A Twist in Cloud Computing- Forecasting Mathematicians On-Demand | Supply Chain Matters 2010 Predictions Revisited- Part Two | Small and Medium Business Best Practice Can Come from Germany | Samsung and LG Make a Significant Bet on China | China Takes Aim in Aerospace | The Post Foxconn Era | Kraft vs. Starbucks: My Supply Chain Trumps Yours | A Timely Guest Commentary Reflecting on the Upcoming Holiday Buying Season | The Shifting Tides in the Outsourcing of Manufacturing | Continuing Lesson in the Social Aspects of Risk Management- Rolls Royce | Ariba’s Acquisition of Quadrem- Be Watchful of the Implications | Inventory- Evil or Good? | D&B Launches Mobile Supplier Risk App | Rolls-Royce: Another Evolving Lesson in the New Social Aspects of Risk Management | The 2010 Holiday Wish List for Supply Chain Technology | Breaking News: Boeing 787 Dreamliner In-Flight Fire Incident | Panjiva Providing Enhanced Supplier Intelligence Capabilities | Yet Another U.S. Egg Recall Incident- Who Owns Supply Risk? | Bombs on U.S. Bound Planes- The Time is Now for Practical Stepped-Up Security Measures | Using CEO Scare Tactics- A Counter Viewpoint | Sony- Another Interesting Twist in Supply Chain Strategy and Capability | Breaking News- Suspected Bombs on U.S. Bound Cargo Planes | Supply Chain Storm Clouds Ahead in Overcoming Cost Reduction Needs | Kinaxis Kinexions Conference- Summary Impressions | Kinaxis Kinexions Conference- Dispatch Five | Kinaxis Kinexions Conference- Dispatch Four | Kinaxis Kinexion Conference- Dispatch Three | Kinaxis Kinexions Conference- Dispatch Two | Kinaxis Kinexions Conference- Dispatch One | The 2011 Supply Chain Budgeting Dilemma | Next Week- Supply Chain Matters Coverage of the Kinexions Conference | GE Shifts Appliances Innovation and Production Sourcing to the U.S. | The Overall State of CPFR- An In-Depth Perspective | Apple’s Blowout Q4 Indicates Some Important Shifts | 2010 Supply Chain Council Executive Summit- Summary Impressions and Take-Aways | 2010 Supply Chain Council Executive Summit- Dispatch Four | 2010 Supply Chain Council Executive Summit- Dispatch Three | 2010 Supply Chain Executive Summit- Dispatch Two | 2010 Supply Chain Council Executive Summit- Dispatch One | Upcoming- 2010 Supply Chain Council Executive Summit | New Business Models in Pharma Accelerate the Need for Global Supply Chain Wide Best Practices and Capabilities | Wal-Mart’s Latest Collaborative Sourcing Initiative Raises Concerns | Accenture Acquires Certain BPO Services From Ariba- Some Implications for Procurement Technology | Pending Air Cargo Restrictions Concerning Lithium Batteries Cause Widespread Concerns | A New Look Coming to Supply Chain Matters | Bombardier C-Series Joins in the Global Supply Chain Outsourcing Perils of Aerospace | Supply Chain Matters Vendor Briefing Guidelines | Supply Chain Risk Management and the Three Blind Mice | A Blogosphere Debate on the Death of Strategic Sourcing- My Input | Supply Chain Matters and Bob Ferrari Upcoming Appearances | The Financial, Market and Global Supply Chain Stakes Escalate in the Mobile Device Industry | More on the Massive U.S. Egg Recall- A Time for Action | Supply Chain Matters Welcomes BIQ as a New Bronze Sponsor | Lean and Green Supply Chain Initiatives Can Be Complimentary- A Guest Post on Value Unchained | The Glut Warning for China’s Auto Sector | A Survey of the COO Agenda Reflects More Education Required | Emptoris Empower 2010 Customer Event- Summary Impressions | Emptoris 2010 Customer Event- An Anticipated Report of Glowing Progress | Home Depot Making Progress in Closing the Supply Chain Gap | Upcoming Webinar- Unique Manufacturing and Supply Chain Challenges Facing Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences | Foxconn on the Cover of BusinessWeek- An Important Story of What Could Come | The State of S&OP: More Successful Adoption and Insights But Process Objectives are Key | The State of S&OP: Justifying Information Technology Automation | Ferrari’s Afire- A bit of Blog Humor | Supply Chain Matters Readership Momentum Continues | Sales and Operations Summit in Boston | The Current Supply Chain Environment Demands Timely S&OP | A Thrill of a Lifetime | Yet Another Setback for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delivery Program | Undertaking BPM Projects | U.S. Government Acknowledgement that Supply Chains Matter- More Continued Focus and Attention are Required | A Barrage of Disturbing News Concerning Breakdowns in U.S. Food Quality | The After Effects of the Apple Related Supplier Kickback Claims | Massive Recall of Eggs Unfolds in the U.S. | A Novel Set of Economics in Ocean Container Shipping | Dispatch from SAP-Sybase Executive Briefing | SAP-Sybase Executive News Conference and Briefing | Announced Availability of Oracle Pedigree and Serialization Application | U.S. FDA Commissioner Concludes Visit to China With Some Key Messages | Toshiba is the Latest to Target Increased Manufacturing Outsourcing | Apple Supply Manager Indictment-Does lucartive supplier business warrant unscupulous business practices and behavior? | Recalled BlackBerry Batteries- Yet another wake-up call on counterfeit parts and product recall mitigation | Ship Collision Closes Mumbai Port- A Visual on Supply Chain Disruption and Risk | Parts Shortages Noted in the Mainstream Press- Are you actively educating senior management? | ModusLink Global Solutions- A New Sponsor for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Supply Chain Matters Q2 Global Supply Chain Snapshots- Part Three | Supply Chain Matters Q2 Global Supply Chain Snapshot- Part Two | One Year Later- A Smoother Ride for U.S. Auto Suppliers | Supply Chain Matters Q2 Global Supply Chain Snapshot- Part One | Has Your Company Put Suppliers at Increased Risk? | A Glut or Shortage of Lithium Ion Battery Capacity- a Different Perspective | Boeing CEO Admits Dependence on Supply Chain | A Rash of Industrial Accidents and Environmental Incidents- Chance or Eroding Quality Standards? | An Economically Strong U.S. Economy Needs a Viable and Well Planned Manufacturing and Value-Chain Strategy | The Challenge of Global Branding among Chinese Brands- Closer than you Think | Time to Register for Upcoming Supply Chain Executive Summit | Should Firms Be Focused on IT or Business Process Portfolio, or Both? | Two Viewpoints: RFID Enabled Inventory Tracking- Boom or Bane? | A Consumer Viewpoint: Shuddering at the Future- Life in an Open World of RFID Chips | A Supply Chain Viewpoint: Will RFID Inventory Item Tracking Ever Become Mainstream- What Have We Learned? | Google Suspends its Nexus One Phone Availability- The End of a Flawed Experiment | Positioning Game Changing Supply Chain Capabilities- The FedEx Example | Supply Chain Matters Q2-2010 Newsletter Has Published | Designing and Delivering Efffective Software Applications Demos | Should Contract Manufacturers be Included in Anyone’s Top 25 Supply Chains? | How CEO’s Currently View Sustainability Initiatives | Are We Witness to a Strategic Shift in the U.S. Automotive Parts Supply Chain? | Supply Chain Risk Makes a Severe Financial and Brand Impact- Yet Another Example | Uncertainty of Supply and Demand- Another Reminder on the Importance of What-if Planning Capabilities Within S&OP | The Dell Model is No Longer a Benchmark | Pharma Supply Chain and Consumer Trust Are Linked | Contrasting Top Ranked Supply Chains with Performance | Apple’s Success Raises Supplier Responsibility Questions | Recent Developments in China do not Portend a Collapse of Low-Cost Manufacturing | RollStream- A Social Community Based Supply Information Management Platform | Silk Road International- Chinese Culture for the Frustrated Foreign Buyer | SnapFulfil Makes U.S. Market Entry in WMS SaaS | Creating a differentiated customer experience through reverse logistics | The State of U.S. Logistics is Not Good | Supply Ramp-Up Issues are Impacting Multiple Industry Supply Chains- The New Importance of Analytics | Gartner’s Worldwide SCM Software Market Predictions are of Little Surprise | Apple’s Supply Chain Capabilities- Extraordinary or At-Risk? | Worth Your Read- The New Polymath | Boeing Faces Another Potential Supply Chain Disruption | Contaminated Honey from China Seized in the U.S. | The World Cup, Not Just About the Beautiful Game! | Emptoris Continues Building Market Momentum | Supply Constraints Impact Telecomm and Consumer Electronics | GCommerce is Blazing a New Path in Aftermarket Parts Distribution | Supply Chain Matters Readership on the Increase | Yet Another Wal-Mart Supply Chain Efficiency Initiative- Will it Ever Change? | Is a Trend Toward Labor Activism About to Occur in China? | Suicides at Foxconn Send a Warning Sign | A New Networking Opportunity- The SAP Insider Learning Network | Registration Open for Supply Chain Council Executive Summit | Supply Chain Transformation Underway at Polaris Industries | IBM to Acquire Sterling Commerce- A Dramatic and Far Reaching Announcement | Inflection Points Within the Global Consumer Electronics Industry | SAP Sapphire 2010 Conference- Dispatch Four: Summary Impressions | SAP Sapphire 2010 Conference- Dispatch Three: SAP SCM | SAP Sapphire 2010 Conference- Dispatch Two | SAP Sapphire 2010 Conference- Dispatch One | Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsorship Opportunities | SAP Makes “More Noise” in the Market | Supply Chain Matters Q1 Global Supply Chain Snapshots- Part Three | WMS and Inventory Management Provider SmartTurn Acquired by RedPrairie | Have Supply Chains Cut Too Deep? | Vizio Excels Based on its Supply Chain Capabilities | Supply Chain Matters Q1 Global Supply Chain Snapshots- Part Two | Google Changes Perspective on a Direct Worldwide Online Sales Channel | Quality Controls in Pharmaceutical and Drug Supply Chains- What If Anything Has Been Learned? | Supply Chain Matters Q1 Global Supply Chain Snapshots- Part One | Palm Reached its Crossroad- HP a Different Player for the Mobile Device Crowd | The Ongoing U.S. Gulf Coast Spill Incident- Another Important Lesson in Initial Risk Assessment | Impressions and Conversations Held on the State Of Global Supply Chains | Broader Demand Planning and Inventory Optimization Options Becoming Available for Mid-Market Enterprises | Palm Reaches the Crossroad | Oracle Supplier Management Announcements | Supply Chain Matters Q1-2010 Newsletter Now Available | An Interview and Perspective on SAP Supply Network Collaboration | European Air Traffic Attempts to Recover From a Huge Backlog | What About Bob?- The Response | Certain Supply Chain Media Suspends Operations | Supply Chain Matters Blog Technical Issue | Industry Week’s April Manufacturing Business Challenge | Apple’s International Launch Postponement of iPad is a Forecast Mix Problem | European Air Suspension Has Implication for Critical Supply Disruptions | Sterling Commerce Customer Connection 2010 Conference- Live Dispatch Five | Sterling Commerce Customer Connection 2010 Conference- Live Dispatch Four | Sterling Commerce Customer Connection 2010 Conference- Live Dispatch Three | Sterling Commerce Customer Connection 2010 Conference- Live Dispatch Two | Sterling Commerce Customer Connection 2010 Conference- Live Dispatch One | Next Week- Live Coverage of Sterling Commerce Customer Connection 2010 Conference | Fonterra- Turning Supply Chain Risk into Potential Opportunity | High Speed Rail for the U.S.: The Low-Cost Sourcing Dilemma | Supply Chain Matters Blog- Interruption Repaired | Apple Product Forecasting Euphoria Gone Wild | Goal Conflict- Procurement vs. Broader Supply Chain: Where do you Stand? | Apple Reported to be Sourcing a Second Contract Manufacturer for iPhone | Toyota Makes Initial Moves in Bolstering its Quality Management Processes | Evidence of Supply Chain Volatility Continues- Are You Prepared? | A (Sort of) Non-Disruptive Way to Procurement Heaven | Li & Fung Reports Apparel Exports Dramatically Shifted in 2009 | Continuing Supply Chain Matters Blog Series- Technology Supporting Supply Chain Risk Management: Acsis, Inc. | Logility Acquires Optiant- A Savvy Move at a Bargain Price | Dry Pepper Recall Broadened- How Much Turbulence Can a Supply Chain Sustain? | Observations on the Self-Proclaimers | CSI- Supply Chain | HVP Recalls Begin to Permeate Food Supply Chains- Risk Awareness is Mandatory | SAP Co-CEO’s Outreach Begins- Finally A Grounding | The Probability of Supply Chain ROI- A Different View | Payday for Apple’s COO | Service Level Erosions in Ocean Transport- Have supplier relationships broken down? | Hewlett Packard Alleges Stolen Components Found in Ink Cartridges | Will Sony’s supply chain rise to yet another new challenge? | Supply Chain Traceability and Risk Mitigation are New Table Stakes | World’s Largest Shipping Line Reports First Ever Financial Loss- A Barometer and Implication of Global Trade | Earthquakes Across the Globe Rattle Supply Chains | The Bashing of Apple’s Supply Chain Social Responsibility Practices- A Counter and More Pragmatic View | Supply Change Structural Change Begins to Emerge Within the Beverages Industry | Do You Have Need for Supply Chain Consulting Services? | Supply Chain Matters Sponsorship Opportunities Remain for 2010 | Incidents of Bribery Taint the Consumer Goods Industry | Can Home Depot Close its Supply Chain Gap? | The Effects of an Overreliance on Layoffs | The Imperative for Retailers to Assess Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities as a Prelude to Multi-Channel Commerce | Even More Management Challenges for CPG Related Supply Chains | One More Rant- The Case for Investing in U.S. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capability | Supply Chain Council 2010 Excellence Awards | Kraft Foods Facing Considerable Global Supply Chain Challenges- Part Two | Wal-Mart Tightens Delivery Penalties and Raises Supply Chain Financial Stakes | Additional Senior Executives Exit SAP | Kraft Foods Facing Considerable Global Supply Chain Challenges- Part One | Lessons from the UPS and Genzyme Drug Serialization Initiative | A CFO Check-In On “The New Normal” | Toyota’s Quality Dilemma and Information Discovery | SAP Opts for New Executive Leadership- Implications for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Customers | Update on Sony’s Supply Chain Challenges and Cost Reduction Needs | The New NEDA Guidelines on Product Returns Lack Substance | Ditto: Another Blowout Quarter for Apple | Can Lean Manufacturing Backfire? | One Year After- A Commentary on Governmental Responsiveness to Food Supply Risk | Infosys- A Continuing Supply Chain Matters Sponsor for 2010 | Supply Chain Matters Q4-2009 Quarterly Newsletter Now Available | Salami Recall Has Supply Chain Risk Implications | The Toyota Dilemma- Quality, Safety, Profit and Risk Mitigation | Is the ‘Bullwhip Effect’ Underway and How will you Know or Overcome its Effects? | Warnings from the World Bank Merit Caution | Breaking News- Toyota Halts Vehicle Sales in the U.S. | Kinaxis- A Continuing Supply Chain Matters Blog Sponsor for 2010 | What Really Threatens the U.S. Auto Industry? – More Anecdotal Evidence | Emptoris Expands Operations in China | A Statement: The Semiconductor Industry is in Good Shape- But What About the Rest of the Electronics Supply Chain? | SAP Customer Power Prevails | The Earthquake in Haiti and the Critical Role of Logistics and Transportation Professionals | More Evidence of Supply Chain’s Value- ConAgra Foods | The Devastating Earthquake in Haiti- A Call to Action | The Fallout From the Move of Bruce Richardson | Another Potential Product Contamination Incident Involving Children’s Products | Additional Evidence- the Need for More Responsive Planning and Demand Fulfillment | Kinaxis RapidResponse- Much More Than a Planning Application | Gartner Makes Another Acquisition-Industry Analyst Choice Narrows Yet Again | More Ominous Signs of Supply Chain Structural Change | What Really Threatens the U.S. Auto Industry? | Samsung Exercises an Active Near-Shoring Strategy | Supply Chain Matters Named Within Top 100 of Analyst Blogs | Supply Chain Matters 2010 Predictions- Part Four | Our 2009-2010 Perspectives for the Supply Chain Matters Blog | Supply Chain Matters 2010 Predictions- Part Three | The Implications of the Falling U.S. Dollar | Supply Chain Matters 2010 Predictions- Part Two | A Voice of Optimism in High Tech and Electronics Industry for 2010 | Supply Chain Matters Annual 2010 Predictions- Part One | Toyota Makes a Risky Move- Accelerates Cost Cutting Efforts | Boeing Takes Further Control of 787 Supply Chain | Winter Weather Disrupts Major Portions of Europe and U.S. Transportation- We Don’t Have Any Stinkin’ Global Warming? | Manufacturing Jobs- Enough of the Sound Bites | Hooray- First Flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner | Global Survey Indicates Increasing Senior Management Concerns Around Supply Chain Risk | Learning from Oracle’s Select Supply Chain Applications Customers | 2009 Supply Chain Matters Predictions: Year End Assessment- Post Two | Guest Posting: Does Less Inventory Equal More Green? | 2009 Supply Chain Matters Predictions: Year End Assessment- Post One | UPS: California Style- Cost Control Tinted Green | Guest Post: Addressing Back to Basics in Inventory Management | SAP Influencer Summit Meeting- Some Thoughts on Trends and Realities | Supply Chain Matters 2010 Sponsorship Campaign is Underway | Daimler’s Decision to Source Additional Production in the U.S.- Is This a Sign of More Activity by Others? | Flexible vs. Lean Manufacturing- Which Provides the Most Value? | Three Implications from the Gartner/AMR Research Acquisition- Part Three | Three Implications from the Gartner/AMR Research Acquisition- Part Two | Are Companies More Prone Toward Vertical Integration? | U.S. Government Steps-Up Enforcement of Parts Counterfeiters | Three Implications from the Gartner Acquisition of AMR Research- Part One | AMR Research Acquired- Will This be a Void in Supply Chain Advisory Coverage? | Black Friday-Cyber Monday Weekend: Challenges Compound for Supply Chains | H1N1 Vaccine Supplies: Fixing Supply and Demand Imbalances- Post Two Update | The Changing Winds of Outsourcing Manufacturing in China | The Tainted Milk Scandal in China- One Year Later | Sony’s Supply Chain Challenges Continue | Post Recession Recovery- Are CEO’s Positioning for Market Dominance or for Rebuilding Value-Chains?? | Kellogg Eggo Waffle Shortage- What is Really Going On? | Wal-Mart Extends a Helping Hand to Suppliers- For What Motivation? | Have There Been Too Many Cost Cutbacks Among Industry Supply Chains? | The Timely Release of Oracle Rapid Planning | Warning Signs in High Tech Supply Chains- A Need for Different Planning Capabilities | Wal-Mart’s Latest Earnings- Inventory and Productivity Management Makes an Impact | Geely’s Play for Volvo Could be Business Savvy | Is Nintendo’s Wii Out in the Cold This Holiday Season? | Yet Again- JDA Software Group to Acquire i2 Technologies | Is the Global Recession Really Over? | Buffet’s Big Rail Buy- A Man Who Understands Economic Forces | More Evidence of Supply Chain’s Value- The Hershey Company | H1N1 Vaccine Supplies- Fixing Supply-Demand Imbalances | Counterfeit and Bogus Parts- A Widespread Supply Chain Problem That Needs Attention | The Endeca 2009 Manufacturing Summit- A Sign of What is to Come | A Rather Busy Week | A Reference for Supply Chain Risk Management Information | Resolving the Constant Debate of Build vs. Buy in Supply Chain Applications | H1N1 Vaccine Availability- A Supply Chain Perspective | Procter and Gamble Releases its Annual Sustainability Report | Solving the Challenges of the Healthcare Supply Chain Requires Alignment | Apple Repeats Yet Another Blowout Quarter and Year | First Salvos in the Upcoming Book Wars- Who Wins, Who Loses | Deep Job Cuts- What are the Long-Term Implications? | Visiting APICS in Chicago This Week | Supply Chain Matters Q3 Newsletter is Published | The Dell Model Fades- Closing of its North Carolina Plant | Once Again- Disappointments at Boeing | Warning Signs Concerning Employees | Continuing Blog Series: Technology Supporting Supply Chain Risk Management Needs- The Verical Marketplace | Some Current Observations on the State of Supply Chain Risk Management | FDA Requlates Bloggers- Should Analysts and Media Also Conform? | New Supplier Evaluation and Intelligence Alternative for SMB’s | Attending Emptoris Empower Customer Conference | The Strategic Importance of Optimized Inventory Management | Drug Company Consolidations: Augmenting Financial Engineering with Supply Chain Engineering | Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts Gain Momentum across the High Tech Industry | CSCMP 2009 Conference- My Summary Impressions | Ample Evidence of Supply Chain’s Value | CSCMP 2009 Annual Conference Live- Post Four | CSCMP 2009 Annual Conference Live- Post Three | CSCMP 2009 Annual Conference Live- Post Two | CSCMP 2009 Annual Conference Live- Post One | Next Week- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference | One Year Later- Mixed Optimism | Air Freight as a Leading Indicator of Economic Recovery | Toys ‘R” Us Gets Savvy in Implementing Temporary Stores | September 11th and the Continual Lesson in Managing Risk | A Comment on Rethinking Management for the 21st Century | Supply Chain Matters Interview with Dave Malenfant, Chair of Supply Chain Council- Part Two | Supply Chain Matters Interviews Dave Malenfant, New Chair of the Supply Chain Council- Part One | Join Me in a Discussion on Successfully Dealing with Supply Chain Risk | A New Milestone for Supply Chain Matters Readership | Very ..Very Positive News- U.S. Production and Order Activity Finally Up | Will Emerging Asia Economies Lead as well as Sustain in Business Recovery? | Southwest Airlines Again Tests Maintenance Standards | Inventory Reductions- Don’t Rest on Your Accomplishments | The Risk Management Timeline- Broader Than You Think | What has Boeing Learned Regarding Outsourcing? | Nestle’s Toll House Product Returns- But What 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Apr 23, 2020 0 |

Another SAP Senior Leadership Change Portends Added Developments to Come

Supply chain management industry analyst and Supply Chain Matters Executive Editor Bob Ferrari provides an initial editorial on this week’s sudden announcement of another senior leadership change for SAP SE.

by Bob Ferrari

Feb 18, 2020 0 |

What Does SAP’s 2019 Financial Performance Portend for ERP and Supply Chain Management Technology Customers

In the light of SAP SE’s 2019 financial and business segment performance, the Supply Chain Matters blog focuses on what SAP’s future financial and operational performance metrics portend for SAP’s ERP and supply chain management focused customers and support partners in the coming months.

by Bob Ferrari

Oct 11, 2019 0 |

Breaking- Sudden Leadership Change for SAP Portends Added Moves

Supply Chain Matters blog Executive Editor Bob Ferrari provides perspectives on today’s unexpected announcement of a new CEO change ERP and supply chain technology provider SAP SE. The initial viewpoint is that the move should be viewed as positive for SAP customers.

by Bob Ferrari

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