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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. Rivian acquired the former Mitsubishi Motors automotive assembly production facility in Normal, Illinois which began production operations in September of 2021.

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Why It Matters

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. Both companies provide packaging materials to the food manufacturing industry. Owens Illinois (OI), a $6.3 Here I contrast their results.

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Rivian’s Q2 Production and Delivery Performance Impresses Wall Street

Supply Chain Matters

Improved Operational Performance Earlier this month, EV automotive and parcel van start-up producer Rivian Automotive announced that in the latest quarter, the EV maker produced 13,992 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 12,640 vehicles during the same period. and Europe. billion in 2021.

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Coursera Supply Chain Courses vs. SCMDOJO Courses: A Comprehensive Comparison

SCMDOJO

On the other hand, SCMDOJO is a specialized platform dedicated solely to supply chain and procurement professionals. Some of these courses are developed in collaboration with top universities and institutions, such as Rutgers University and the University of Illinois.

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Chuck Intrieri Executive Profile

The Logistics of Logistics

Chuck Intrieri is a: Certified Value Engineer (VE), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager (CPIM), and is Lean Certified all of which attests to his deep understanding of operations and logistics beyond the confines of the purchasing function. Chuck Intrieri Linkedin profile.

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Rivian Automotive Learns Another Important Supply Chain Focused Lesson

Supply Chain Matters

Last week our news feed included an exclusive published report from The Wall Street Journal , Rivian Moves More Engineers Near Illinois EV Factory to Speed Up Output (Paid subscription required). Musk described the experience as “manufacturing hell” but the reality was a culmination of misaligned decisions among functions and operations.

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Rivian’s Missed 2022 Production Performance and Executive Turnover

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. In December 2021, the company announced plans to invest in a second U.S. production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia.