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 
Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up September 9 2022
Supply Chain Matters includes added updates related to ongoing production disruptions amid population lockdowns across China, increasing concerns related to European supply chains, and added signs for a product demand slowdown within segments of the semiconductor industry.
by Bob Ferrari 
Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part Three
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares Part Three of a mid-year assessment of 2022 predictions for industry supply chains previously published at the beginning of 2022
by Bob Ferrari 
Are Global Supply Chains Recovering- One Perspective
by Bob Ferrari
Businesses Responding to High Inflation and Supply Chain Inventory Concerns
This sidebar Supply Chain Matters commentary provides added indicators of both CEO sentiments and specific action taken by one global company in addressing building concerns for an economic downturn and added risk mitigation measures
by Bob Ferrari 
US Federal Maritime Commission Report- Little Comfort for Industry Supply Chains and Consumers
Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s report by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. international ocean supply chain, negating possible collusion among ocean container shipping lines
by Bob Ferrari 
Rising Headwinds Reflected for Global Production Indices in March and Q1 2022
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights March and Q1-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating added headwinds and challenges in the months to come.
by Bob Ferrari 
OECD Trims Economic Forecasts as a Result of Ukraine Conflict
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the latest OECD global economic forecast in the light of the ongoing Ukraine conflict and provides additional industry supply chain implications.
by Bob Ferrari 
Efforts Directed at Seamless Sharing of Logistics Data- How Long Will it Take?
In this Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we highlight both private industry and governmental efforts to address the need for basic supply chain execution information exchange and provide our perspectives as to what specific tenets are actually needed.
by Bob Ferrari 
When Government and Business Global Supply Chain Forces Can Collide
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an editorial perspective on political actions that occurred this week, specifically the State of the Union Address the release of a new U.S. Trade Policy agenda, and where government and global supply chain policies can either collide or align.
by Bob Ferrari
2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Revealed- Part Two
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a supply chain prediction that restoring more direct control of direct material sourcing will be a driving force in 2022.
by Bob Ferrari
U.S. House Passes First Ocean Shipping Reform Act in Twenty Years
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a ramification of this year’s unprecedented U.S. port delays, the initial passage of U.S. legislation addressing needed reforms in ocean shipping practices and commerce.
by Bob Ferrari 
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