The Mixed Messages from Davos 2023
Supply Chain Matters commentary focuses on last week’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum held in Davos. We contrast the various takeaway messages from this gathering, especially as it relates to industry supply chain efforts in the coming year.
by Bob Ferrari 
Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. In this posting we highlight our specific prediction which addresses the global transportation and logistics industry segments in the coming year.
by Bob Ferrari
Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares Part Two of annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory.
by Bob Ferrari 
Breaking Supply Chain News Involving Amazon and C.H. Robinson
Supply Chain Matters highlights two rather significant developments, one involving Amazon, the other CH Robinson, that have occurred in the last 24 hour news cycle. Both portend actions likely to continue to unfold in 2023.
by Bob Ferrari 
FedEx Continues to Falter in Financial Performance
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary and perspectives on FedEx’s fiscal Q2 revenue and profitability shortfall prompting additional cost cutting actions.
by Bob Ferrari
What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part one of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond.
by Bob Ferrari
What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part One
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond.
by Bob Ferrari 
Retailers Pull Out the Old Playbooks in Supplier Relationships
The Supply Chain Matters blog reflects on U.S. retailer Walmart’s latest quarterly performance and declared supplier relationship strategies, and challenges the industry as to whether pre-pandemic behavior has again come to the forefront.
by Bob Ferrari 
Breaking News- Amazon to Initiate Layoffs of Thousands of Staff
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights today’s breaking news reports indicating that Amazon will initiate staff level layoffs as early as this week.
by Bob Ferrari 
Upcoming Supply Chain Matters Podcast-Communicating with the CFO and C-Suite
Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari alerts readers to an upcoming podcast episode addressing effective communication with the CFO and C-suite executives on matters involving supply chain strategic, tactical and operational dimensions.
by Bob Ferrari 
Global Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Moderate But Not Inventory and Warehousing Costs
Supply Chain Matters highlights published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility (GSPI) and US Logistics Index (LMI) activity trends along with our view of the implications.
by Bob Ferrari
World Trade Organization Predicts Significant Slowdown in Global Trade Next Year
Supply Chain Matters provides added update to September and Q3 global and regional PMI indices entering contraction with added forecasts by the WTO and UNCTAD.
by Bob Ferrari 
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