Global Commodity Prices- What a Difference a Year Makes
In this Supply Chain Matters blog, we revisit forecasts for global commodity prices at the beginning of this year, and what has transpired with about two months remaining in 2021. We do so to provide context for supply management teams of how dramatically different prices have turned out to be, and how the ongoing global supply chain disruptions have contributed to this situation. As businesses begin their sales and operations planning for 2022, there are significant decisions to ponder relative to product demand and supply assumptions. There are further, from our lens, significant risks to assess.
by Bob Ferrari 
Rising Transportation Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions Precipitate Revising Sourcing Strategies- Part Two
A two-part Ferrari Research Group Advisory commentary addresses why the groundswell of increased concerns being placed on supply chain disruption along with global and domestic transportation cost inflation will be the accelerant for the rethinking and realignment of industry supply chain sourcing strategies.
by Bob Ferrari
Rising Transportation Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions Precipitate Revisiting Sourcing Strategies- Part One
A two-part Ferrari Research Group Advisory commentary addresses why the groundswell of increased concerns being placed on supply chain disruption along with global and domestic transportation cost inflation will be the accelerant for the rethinking and realignment of industry supply chain sourcing strategies.
by Bob Ferrari 
2021 Global Supply Chain Realities- It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an editorial commentary reflecting on the eventual need for new thinking and different directions in supply chain sourcing and customer fulfillment.
by Bob Ferrari
Time for Supply Chain Management and Business Leaders to Address Realities and New Thinking
The purpose of this Supply Chain Matters editorial perspective is to clarify the now more visible realities of global based supply chain management, procurement, manufacturing and logistics teams.
The ongoing challenges and cascading disruptive events whether man-made or natural disaster related have become far more visible and sobering across global markets. It is time for supply chain leaders, if they have not done so thus far, to take a step back to assess the bigger picture particularly related to supply network resiliency, product management strategies and the ongoing physical and mental health of work teams.
by Bob Ferrari 
CSR Initiatives Top of Mind for Business and Supply Chain Leaders
The Supply Chain Matters blog calls attention to ongoing climate events and added survey data indicating that supply chain sustainability efforts among businesses will remain more active for months to come
by Bob Ferrari 
Global Wide Direct Material Supply and Demand Imbalances Are Ongoing and So Are the Cost Challenges
The Supply Chain Matters blog continues with our series of blogs focused on assisting industry supply chain and sales and operations planning teams in their planning for the second half of 2021
by Bob Ferrari 
The State of Logistics: Change of Plan or Change of Thinking?
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of this week release of the Annual State of Logistics Report sponsored by CSCMP including an outside-in external perspective.
by Bob Ferrari 
Kinaxis’s Latest Partnership Announcement Provides Extension into Supply Chain Network Risks
The Supply Chain Matters blog features a This Week in Supply Chain Tech update, specifically an announcement by concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis regarding a new partnership with cognitive procurement supply chain platform provider LevaData.
by Bob Ferrari 
There Remains a Demand and Supply Imbalance for Supply Chain Talent
The Supply Chain Matters blog continues a series focused on assisting industry supply chain management teams in their planning and tactical strategies for the second half 2021. Continued demand and supply imbalance gaps exist now only in business but in the availability of supply chain talent.
by Bob Ferrari 
Diligent and Data-Driven Planning Essential for the Second Half of 2021
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a series of blogs focused on assisting industry supply chain and sales and operations planning teams in their planning for the second half of 2021.
by Bob Ferrari 
IMF Raises Global Economic Forecast- Implications for Global Supply Chain Management Teams
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the latest revised April global economic forecast and the implications for global supply chain management teams.
by Bob Ferrari 
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