Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In our conversation, Radu provides a unique perspective from the lens of working on C-Suite focused recruitment needs derived from global based organizations for senior leadership needs spanning overall supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and E-commerce leadership needs.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our conversation, Radu provides a unique perspective from the lens of working on C-Suite focused recruitment needs derived from global based organizations for senior leadership needs spanning overall supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and E-commerce leadership needs.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Our overall theme for industry and global supply chains for 2023 is a Year of Adaptation, Realignment and Response to Economic and Geopolitical Forces. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Teamsters labor union, after negotiating significant wage, cost-of-living and other benefit increases from UPS, has also vowed to increase organizing efforts within existing transportation and logistics non-unionized workforces including Amazon.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the parcel and logistics services provider has indicated an effort to win back more than $7 billion of revenue opportunities that includes both customer diversion and new business opportunities that were sidelined during labor talks. From our lens, this was inevitable.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

One of the key differentiators identified in the WSJ article is the need to think about procurement, operations, and logistics in an integrated fashion.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group , through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog, announces the release of a second published research advisory in an overall three-part series: The Importance of Supply Chain and Human Resources Strategy Alignment for Addressing Talent Recruitment and Retention Needs- Part Two.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a recently published podcast featuring supply chain technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari speaking on a very timely topic.

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JUNE 1, 2023

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on actions occurring yesterday as some Amazon workers across multiple facilities walked out to demonstrate grievances with management.

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JANUARY 21, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces that our latest Research Advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains is now available for reading.

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MAY 31, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights the release of a second published research advisory on the Importance of supply chain and HR alignment for talent lifecycle needs. Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blo g provides highlights of the ASCM 2023 Salary and Career Report released this week which depicts responses depicting high job satisfaction and compensation levels. In the area of increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the responses indicate some narrowing of gaps but added efforts needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The global wide transportation and logistics industry output contraction of 2023 taking an added economic toll on services providers and on certain service levels. However, efforts will take on different levels of prioritization among specific industries or businesses.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Technologists utilize the term “narrow AI” to depict artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that is currently being successfully deployed among specific supply chain business process and decision-making areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2025

That is especially the case with global transportation costs and disruptions on the increase. production workers such as those in the automotive, commercial aircraft and logistics services industries that have and continue to occur, workers equate wages to both skill levels along with overall cost of living economic dimensions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2025

based warehouse retailer Costco is facing the threat of a worker strike as a labor contract involving 18,000 workers is scheduled to expire at the end of January next week.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Overarching Indicators for the Coming Year Our prediction themes for 2025 reflect that manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers face yet another extended period of high uncertainty related to global and domestic business and associated supply chain strategies. That is quickly fleeting.

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