Global Production and Supply Chain Activity More Challenged in October 2021
The Supply Chain Matters blog surveys October 2021 manufacturing and supply chain indices reporting current trending relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels.
by Bob Ferrari 
Visible Monetary and Operational Implications of Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply Chain Matters provides a sampling of the monetary and operational implications of ongoing supply chain disruptions occurring at the close of Q3 2021 along with perspectives on the implications to businesses and supply chain management teams.
by Bob Ferrari 
P&G’s Financial Performance Attests to Prior Supply Chain Transformation
The Supply Chain Matters blog reflects on Procter and Gamble’s latest report of Q1-FY22 quarterly financial performance and the implications of these results for investors, lines of business teams and supply chain management communities.
by Bob Ferrari
Global Supply Chain Disruptions Are Now Harming Economic Growth
The Supply Chain Matters blog indicates this week will be recognized as a milepost. It is when global economists and financial institutions began to coalesce and formally quantify that continuous supply chain disruptions and inflationary forces, are doing harm to businesses and the global economy.
by Bob Ferrari
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 
Supply Chain Matters Global Supply Chain News Capsule Follow-up September 29 2021
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a September 2021 news capsule update relative to previous supply chain management related developments that are ongoing across global based supply chains.
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
Supply Chain Disruptions Lead to Modifying Supplier Contract Terms
In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we share with readers what has been the response from some business procurement teams in addressing the ongoing challenge
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 
Kraft Heinz Fined for Improper Procurement Practices- Lessons to be Learned
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an SEC finding citing Kraft Heinz for improper procurement and accounting practices along with the takeaway implications for global supply chain management teams.
by Bob Ferrari
Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Noticeably Moderates in August 2021
Supply Chain Matters highlights August 2021 monthly global manufacturing and supply chain indices and trending relative to global supply chain activity levels which indicate growth moderation and deceleration and reinforce that global supply chains are more noticeably being impacted by combinations of severe constraints.
by Bob Ferrari 
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