Category: Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain

Technology Perspective on the Post Suez Canal Disruption in Global Logistics

by Bob Ferrari | May 4, 2021 | Automotive Supply Chain, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Oracle, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

In this Supply Chain Matters blog commentary we share perspectives on the ongoing post Suez Canal disruption impacting multiple-industries, and how today’s Cloud based logistics and WMS technology capabilities can aide in mitigation. We include highlights of a conversation with an Oracle WMS technology executive.

Supply Chain Matters Top 25 Most Read Blogs During 2020- Part Two

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 30, 2021 | Aerospace Supply Chain, Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain, Automotive Supply Chain, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Supply chain wide visibility | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our annual listing of our most read blog commentaries that were created and published during the year 2020. In this Part Two posting, we highlight in descending order from Number 14 to Number 1 ranked blog content.

Supply Chain Matters Top Most Read Blogs During 2020- Part One

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 29, 2021 | Aerospace Supply Chain, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our annual listing of our most read blog commentaries that were created and published during the year 2020. In this Part One posting, we highlight in descending order from Number 25 to Number 15 ranked blog content.

Consumers Have a Role to Play in Reducing Food Waste

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 22, 2021 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food and Beverage supply chain, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Technology, Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features a three-part series exploring the rather significant amount of food waste that occurs across global regions and the role that consumers can play in reducing overall food waste.

Food Waste and the Need for More Agile and Socially Conscious Food Supply Networks- Part Two

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 19, 2021 | Blockchain Technology, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food and Beverage supply chain, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Quality, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility, Sustainability in Supply Chain | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog feature’s part two in a series exploring the rather significant amount of food waste that occurs across global regions and how technology deployment can contribute significantly to mitigation needs.

Food Waste and the Need for More Agile and Socially Conscious Food Supply Networks- Part One

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 18, 2021 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food and Beverage supply chain, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Green and Sustainable Supply Chain, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Supply Chain Technology, Sustainability in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features a three-part series exploring the rather significant amount of food waste that occurs across global regions and their associated supply and distribution networks.

Avery Dennison Announces Connected Product Cloud

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 17, 2021 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Counterfeit and Tainted Products Across Global Supply Chains, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Internet of Things, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility | 0

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an Avery Dennison announcement of a connected product Cloud, ushering in new capabilities of more highly connected products.

Walmart’s Blowout Financial Quarter and Redoubling of Investment- Will Strategy Reign

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 19, 2021 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Online Customer Fulfillment, Retail Supply Chain, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the reported financial and operational performance for global retailer Walmart in the latest quarter and how the global retailer is redoubling investments in online fulfillment capabilities.

Maersk’s Outstanding Financial Performance Has Implications for Shippers

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 18, 2021 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Sales and Operations Planning, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a further example of how global transportation carriers have benefited from the significant surge in shipping volumes as well as more leveraged use of technology and business practices to meter capacity availability.

Transportation and Logistics Carriers Benefit in Profits at Expense of Shippers

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 4, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Retail Supply Chain, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Management for Small and Medium Business, Supply Chain Performance, Transportation and Logistics | 0

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights evidence of transportation and logistics carriers financially benefiting in profits and the expense of shippers.

Announcing Availability of Podcast Episode 10- Dealing with Online Retail’s Gorilla with Jason Boyce

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 19, 2021 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Online Customer Fulfillment, Retail Supply Chain, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Matters Podcast, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces availability of podcast Episode 10- Dealing with Online Retail’s Gorilla, a conversation with highly recognized Amazon expert, Jason Boyce.

Video Appearance by Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari

by Bob Ferrari | Dec 22, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, ERP Technology and Vendors, Global trade trends, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Internet of Things, Inventory Management, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Control Tower, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters highlights the latest video appearance from Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari in a conversation with Enterprise Software influencer and Deal Architect blogger Vinnie Mirchandani.

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