Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2022

Let’s first play out chronology: On Wednesday of last week CEO Musk emailed employees a directive that they are required to spend at least 40 hours per week at company offices. Employees of the company have to be confused or concerned. He is also now leading two other companies and vying for a third, all concurrently.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

In this fourth Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight this week’s developments related to ongoing UAW labor strike involving the big three U.S. auto companies. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one. Stay tuned. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2023

In this sixth Supply Chain Matters weekly reader update, we highlight the latest developments and ongoing implications related to United Auto Workers labor strike involving the big three U.S. auto companies. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

The SCRC’s Supply Management Maturity Index was highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal article , that identified the companies best prepared to weather the storm ahead in terms of supply chain disruptions. Supply Market Intelligence Enables Improved Ability to Control Inflation. Handfield, R.B.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights results of a study conducted among U.S. based middle market manufacturing industry regarding what this segment has accomplished in 2022, and the challenges viewed for 2023. Reportedly, two out of four middle market companies point to a digital skills gap. percent, 1.8 percent lower.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 21, 2013

I recently visited with a large services company, and learned a few things talking to their supply chain recruiters that provided some great insights for students to think about. If it is a manufacturer, don’t tell them you hate the idea of an assembly line job. Your name just went to the bottom of the list. (It

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Marsh did not have centralized approach to supply chain management. Marsh is a 110 year old company, with the 3 rd generation of leadership. The are a regional make to order kitchen cabinet manufacturer, and have two primary sales channels of modular kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I had an opportunity to work on a number of exciting projects this past year, and in the process, spent a lot of time talking about digital supply chains with a lot of really informed people. This will become especially important in healthcare supply chains , where data governance is abysmal for the most part.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this third Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. unionized auto companies. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one.

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