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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters readers are well aware that the looking glass for an organization’s overall supply chain performance is intense right now, especially when C-Suite executives feel the heat from investors and board rooms. Rivian Automotive. Thus far, $13.7

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Pursuing a Career in Logistics and Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Because there is such a wide spectrum of logistics and supply chain jobs available, it is best to categorise them in the following way: planning, manufacture, sourcing, and delivery. Capacity Planner: A role that mainly comprises optimization of the company’s production capacity. Manufacturing.

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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

A Hard Look at Corporate Performance. Strangely, in the last decade, while companies had the opportunity to use technology better, supply chain performance declined. Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns.

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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

It is imperative to establish transparency, cooperation, and collaboration across the entire supply chain ecosystem, encompassing Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers, OEMs, logistics service providers, and even dealers. To learn how Blue Yonder can help you face uncertainty and supply chain challenges visit www.blueyonder.com.

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Added Manufacturing Milestones for Tesla

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights recent manufacturing milestones achieved by electric auto and truck maker Tesla. Both facility capacity and lingering supply chain supply challenges have contributed to the delay. Manufacturing output amounted to 305,407 vehicles. The newly opened $5.5

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In Search of Procurement’s North Star!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement’s North Star article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. What exactly are you and your procurement team working towards? What is Procurement’s North Star Metric? Subscribe Here!

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Supply chain risks: The knowable unknowns that can hurt your supply chain!

Kinaxis

These are the “knowable unknowns” that can hurt your supply chain performance. Over the years, I have partnered with a number of customers across a variety of industries as part of their supply chain planning transformation journey. I used lead time as an example here.