Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters commentary in February 2020 highlighted the announcement from global based parcel transportation services provider UPS ’s order for 10,000 purpose-built electric delivery to accelerate the carrier’s fleet electrification efforts. billion market valuation based on 2024 revenue expectations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 23, 2024

© Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post This Week in Supply Chain Tech January 23, 2024 first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The advisory indicates that global enterprise and ERP technology provider SAP SE has announced yet another increase to annual software maintenance fees that takes effect in the beginning of 2024. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Red Sea crisis impacts global supply Chains GlobalFoundries Receives $1.5 Their ongoing supply chain transformation strategy contributed to the results; Walmart’s focus on omni-channel growth and e-commerce capabilities were key contributors to an improved top line. They reported a 4.9%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2024

As an industry, linking supply chain planning and execution has been discussed for decades. Why, in 2024 are we still talking about it and what can be done to move in the right direction? Embracing digital supply chain transformation is paramount to overcoming these inherent challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? We look forward to seeing what the top logistics stories will be for 2024 and beyond.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

According to the announcement , CTSC certification will equip supply chain professionals responsible for driving transformation with a collected group of best practices, knowledge, skills, and abilities to initiate and enact supply chain transformation.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces opportunities for technology provider sponsorship and promoted content programs in 2024. Background Multi-industry supply chain management teams are increasingly tasked with supporting the basis of required business and supply chain transformational needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces opportunities for technology provider sponsorship and promoted content programs in 2024. Background Multi-industry supply chain management teams are increasingly tasked with supporting the basis of required business and supply chain transformational needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2024

This role is noted as an effort to more directly support customer efforts in their “ cloud transformation journey, accelerate innovation adoption and further increase customer satisfaction. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Stay tuned.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2024

Financial Outlook for 2024 Highlights of SAP ’s 2024 financial guidance included: Cloud revenue growth of between €17.0 The business outlook for 2024 indicates an expected customer net promoter score of between 9 to 13. We have published a separate follow-on commentary regarding this 2024 effort, so look for that.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2024

For many customers, Integrated Demand and Supply Planning is the first step in a more far-reaching supply chain transformation. Ready to learn more about the promise of Integrated Demand and Supply Planning?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2024

Both observations speak to the core of business and supply chain transformation. Back in 2019, Supply Chain Matters highlighted the appointment Oliver Zipse to be the company’s then new chief executive. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Although portions of the supply chain are functioning well, many consultants believe a true transformation is needed in order to make the global supply chain more resilient. Such a transformation will take time, effort, and, of course, money.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 2002 with over 100 consultants and based in Boulder, Colorado , Spinnaker SCA designs and builds agile supply chains for leading brands across Consumer Staples, High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Retail & Apparel, Medical Devices, and Distribution Industries. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One Year Later- Added Functionality In conjunction with this year’s annual 2023 Amazon AWS re:Invent conference held in Las Vegas , additional strategic announcements came forth including added capabilities being planned for the Amazon AWS Supply Chain platform.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

billion in 2023, and reaching positive gross profit by 2024. Executives indicated that production this year would again be impacted by supply chain issues but in a more controlled fashion. Plans established for 2024 are to increase production capacity to 85,000 vehicles.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 19, 2024

Yes, IT support resources can be contracted for transitional periods, but the tribal supply chain and systems knowledge cannot. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. That is where Gen AI is supposed to make its mark. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

GM also abandoned a declared target to build 400,000 EV powered vehicles by the middle of 2024 reportedly to ensure that the planned new models can achieve profitability objectives.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Software challenges have forced this automaker to delay product launches of various regional specific EV models reportedly now extending to 2024. Added Thoughts. Some readers might question whether the global automotive industry has indeed embraced the lessons of a GE Digital or other business case studies.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Regarding ongoing operational performance, the company noted (in part): “ On the A320 Family programme, production is progressing towards a monthly rate of 65 aircraft in early 2024 and 75 in 2025.

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