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 
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 
Significance of Retailer Target Cited as 2021 Retailer of the Year
In this blog commentary, Supply Chain Matters highlights the significance of broad merchandise retailer Target being cited as 2021 Retailer of the Year by an industry publication. He took five years of transformational effort and the affects of a pandemic to make such recognition obvious.
by Bob Ferrari 
A.P. Moller Maersk Announced Acquisition of Two E-Commerce Services Firms
In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight today’s announcement from global ocean container carrier Maersk in the acquisition of two B2C E-commerce providers.
by Bob Ferrari
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech Edition- July 20 2021
The Supply Chain Matters blog features our latest This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a synopsis of noteworthy technology focused investment developments. Technology and services providers mentioned in this update include Uber Freight, Transplace, DP World, Syncreon, Zebra Technologies, Fetch Robotics, Sphera, Berkshire Grey, Walmart, Symbotic, Aquiline Drones, Volta Trucks and Symfoni.
by Bob Ferrari 
Highlights of This Weeks Oracle’s Future of Business Online Event
Supply chain business process and technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari provides highlights and takeaways from Oracle’s Future of Business online event held this week.
by Bob Ferrari
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech Edition- June 30 2021
The Supply Chain Matters blog features our latest This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a synopsis of noteworthy technology focused investment developments. Technology providers mentioned in this update include Embark Trucks, Plus, ShipBob, Exostar, Circulor, Overhaul and RoadSync.
by Bob Ferrari 
The State of Logistics: Change of Plan or Change of Thinking?
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of this week release of the Annual State of Logistics Report sponsored by CSCMP including an outside-in external perspective.
by Bob Ferrari
Kinaxis’s Latest Partnership Announcement Provides Extension into Supply Chain Network Risks
The Supply Chain Matters blog features a This Week in Supply Chain Tech update, specifically an announcement by concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis regarding a new partnership with cognitive procurement supply chain platform provider LevaData.
by Bob Ferrari 
There Remains a Demand and Supply Imbalance for Supply Chain Talent
The Supply Chain Matters blog continues a series focused on assisting industry supply chain management teams in their planning and tactical strategies for the second half 2021. Continued demand and supply imbalance gaps exist now only in business but in the availability of supply chain talent.
by Bob Ferrari 
Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 13- New Manifestations of Lean and Connected Manufacturing with Richard Lebovitz
The Supply Chain Matters blog announces availability of Podcast Episode 13- New Manifestations of Lean and Connected Manufacturing. Moderator Bob Ferrari speaks with Richard Lebovitz, widely recognized thought leader in lean thinking and just-in-time manufacturing processes and the Founder and CEO of Austin Texas based LeanDNA.
by Bob Ferrari 
Upcoming Supply Chain Matters Podcast- New Manifestations of Lean and Connected Manufacturing
The Supply Chain Matters blog alerts readers to an upcoming podcast: New Manifestations of Lean Thinking and Connected Manufacturing, with lean thinking thought leader and expert, Richard Lebovitz, Founder and CEO of LeanDNA.
by Bob Ferrari 
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