Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Bob Ferrari Founder and Managing Director © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

To help out fellow supply chain experts and professionals, we’ve crafted this guide to deepen your comprehension of JIT, illuminating its fundamental principles, myriad benefits, strategic implementation, and the challenges that may arise. How Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Work? What Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Management Involve?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues with our annual listing of our most read blog commentaries that were published and of keen interest to our readers during the year 2021. The years of 2020 and 2021 presented unprecedented pandemic and other related challenges to industry and global supply chains. Number Fifteen.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. Based on its findings, the SASC formed eight conclusions, including: Most counterfeit electronic parts in the defense supply chain are sourced from China.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2024

As noted in a prior Supply Chain Matters semiconductor supply chain commentary, The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Samsung Electronics would be doubling its planned U.S. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The move follows a $6.6

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

No company has ‘truly’ modeled the full relationship set between how companies interact with other companies upstream and downstream in the supply chain. Even companies who have invested in building an accurate database of their direct suppliers know very little about the next tier of suppliers upstream in the supply chain.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 14, 2023

The New Trade Controls Will Likely Prompt Companies to Identify Alternative Sourcing Methods China’s move to restrict exports of two metals used in chipmaking and other goods poses a new threat to global supply chains, and makers of consumer electronics, solar cells, and semiconductors could see disruptions soon.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Bottom line: Machine learning makes it possible to discover patterns in supply chain management data by relying on algorithms that quickly pinpoint the most influential factors to a supply networks’ success, while constantly learning in the process. How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

Here I make the argument for change and close with insights on two best of breed technologies to consider to augment direct material processes. Today, the management of the supply chain is harder. Supply chain management is more complex. The largest increase is in Aerospace and Defense (A&D).

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QAD

JUNE 29, 2023

Because designing quality from the start requires a combination of the right employees using the proper tools and processes in a corporate environment that teaches, expects and fosters investment in the upfront design process. Recognized as the go-to fastening resource for virtually every industry from electronics to aerospace, the U.S.-based

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Changing a supply chain near you. In a previous post , I wrote on the emergence of Circular Supply Chain models and, whether we welcome it or not, there is a new future coming soon to a supply chain near you. Sustainable Sourcing. In fact, for many companies, it has already began.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to major supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Companies included in this capsule update are Pratt & Whitney , Flexport , and Volkswagen AG. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for our readers an on-stage conversation held between the CEO ’s of Boeing and Qatar Airways at Bloomberg’s Qatar Economic Forum. Boeing CEO David Calhoun shared direct views of the state of this industry’s supply networks.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

by Alexa Cheater This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. That post discussed the trend of companies looking to the Supply Chain function when hiring for the most coveted role at any company: CEO. Why is this?

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – Supply Chain Organizations Concerns in a Post-Pandemic World. Read Part One 10 COVID-19 Lessons for the Resilient Supply Chain. Discover Part Two The 6 Greatest Challenges to your Supply Chain if you missed them. Global or local supply chain bottlenecks.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights the announcement from Airbus setting aggressive aircraft production and delivery targets for 2024. In its reporting of the Airbus production increase goal, The Wall Street Journal cited a London based aerospace analyst as declaring: “ It’s no longer a duopoly.” All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an additional update on the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft’s decompression. The Journal report makes reference to a white paper published in 2001 penned by a then Boeing aerospace engineer. All rights reserved.

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Resilinc

APRIL 1, 2024

Discover the tools procurement pros and resiliency program managers use to take on the most complex supply chains. How many countries does it take to make an iPhone? Resilinc’s 24/7 AI-power supply chain monitoring system, EventWatch AI , sends out 450 supply chain disruption alerts on average every week.

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Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

It’s the decade we’ve decided to call the “Decade of Supply Chain”, because we truly feel that the next ten years will see supply chain take its rightful place at the heart of business organizations and at the heart of discussions about business optimization world wide. Digital twins.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2023

Last week’s announced recall of in-service Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines is likely to have yet another impact for commercial aircraft industry supply chain efforts to ramp-up monthly production. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of our prior supply chain management published developments we have shared with readers. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July. Our previous edition of this series was published on July 28 th.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

One of the favorite parts of my job is teaching classes on how to take supply chain concepts to the next level to improve corporate performance. I love helping people to see supply chain concepts differently. Both move the supply chain design from inside-out to outside-in. As I teach the class, I learn too.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we highlight yesterday’s action by the U.S. Federal Reserve to initiate heightened interest rates in the coming months, and the implications to industry supply chains. Industry Supply Chain Implications.

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IQMS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Increasing visibility across every area of manufacturing starting with suppliers, strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier quality to shop floor operations including machine-level monitoring and service, blockchain can enable entirely new manufacturing business models. A copy of the study is available here (PDF, 32 pp.,

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 27, 2014

NC State kicked off classes last week, and as usual our incoming group of MBA students were lined up with projects as part of their entry class into supply chain management, MBA 541. I have been teaching this class, called Supply Chain Relationships, for the last 15 years at NC State.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

OPTIS Consulting is a premium consulting firm focused on Source-to-Pay Transformation Services in North America. Our purpose is to bring market-leading Source-to-Pay platforms to our clients. We are dedicated to generating value from every dollar you spend in your organization. The post Optis Consulting appeared first on Ivalua.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Aerospace and Defense. Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

This approach has been used for many years, and tends to limit the opportunity for innovation, cost savings suggestions, and introduction of new technologies into the process, as noted by Anne Rung in her memo during her time at the Office of Management and Budget.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The supply chain too, like every other part of an organization, is essentially a series of well-informed, intelligent decisions – when done right, forming the backbone of every successful business. What Exactly is Supply Chain Decision Intelligence? Why is Decision Intelligence Important in the Supply Chain?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Aerospace and Defense. Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on breaking news related to commercial aircraft engine producer Pratt & Whitney’s GTF aircraft engine flaws that are subject to added inspections and repairs. Newest and More Concerning Development Raytheon Technologies (RTX Corp.), All rights reserved.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 23, 2024

How do you build trust in a technology that is relatively new and address consumers’ safety, noise, and privacy concerns? They typically apply to features such as aircraft structure, propellers, software, and electronics. INCREASED PRODUCT COMPLEXITY UAM vehicles are designed with advanced features and technologies (e.g.,

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 1, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Aerospace and Defense. Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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