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 
Airbus CEO Comments on the State of Commercial Aircraft Supply Networks
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights recent remarks from the CEO of Airbus regarding the state of the industry’s supply chain supplier network.
by Bob Ferrari 
United States to Invest $2.7 Billion in Domestic Vaccine Supply Chain
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the Biden Administration plans to invest $2.7 billion into domestic supply network capabilities of essential vaccine components
by Bob Ferrari 
Ford Motor Company’s New Chief Technology and Embedded Systems Officer
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Ford Motor’s appointment of a new chief technology and embedded systems officer from the ranks of high tech industry icons and the subsequent implications for automotive industry product design and supply chain networks.
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 
Kellogg’s $45 Million Supply Chain Restructuring- Efficiency or Transformation?
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary on Kellogg’s announced $45 million North America supply chain restructuring and poses the question of whether this is efficiency or transformational, and whether the industry has internalized learning from the prior zero based budgeting phase of cost savings.
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
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
Voices for New Thinking in Automotive Semiconductor Sourcing, Planning and Manufacturing Grow More Vocal
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a commentary indicating that the voices for new thinking in automotive semiconductor supply sourcing, planning and manufacturing are growing more vocal.
by Bob Ferrari 
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech Edition- August 27 2021
The Supply Chain Matters blog features This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a synopsis of noteworthy technology focused investment developments. Technology and services providers mentioned in this update include Contemporary Amperex Technology, United Parcel Service, FedEx Ground and Berkshire Grey, SAP SE and Google Cloud, as well as Expression Networks and GHX.
by Bob Ferrari 
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