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 
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 
Supply Chain Matters Global Supply Chain News Capsule Follow-Up- July 16 2021
The Supply Chan Chain Matters blog provides an updated edition of our Global Supply Chain News Capsule. This series provides noteworthy news capsule updates to ongoing global supply chain and pandemic related news developments that we have previously highlighted for our readers.
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
Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 12- Conversation with Dr. Robin Gaster Author of Behemoth Amazon Rising
The Supply Chain Matters blog announces availability of podcast Episode 12- Conversation with Dr. Robin Gaster, author of the recent book: Behemoth Amazon Rising. Dr. Gaster shares a number of insights and a more detailed understanding of how Amazon has grown to what it has become, how it makes money and where it is headed over the next decade, with a special emphasis on supply chain management and customer fulfillment capabilities.
by Bob Ferrari 
Yet Another Mind Boggling Financial and Operational Performance for Amazon
The Supply Chain Matters blog shares highlights and perspectives regarding Amazon’s latest quarterly financial and operational performance and its implications.
by Bob Ferrari
SAP Pre-Announces Q1-2021 Financial Performance With Eye-Catching Headlines
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights SAP SE’s announced preliminary first quarter 2021 financial performance release that came with eye-catching headlines.
by Bob Ferrari
IMF Raises Global Economic Forecast- Implications for Global Supply Chain Management Teams
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the latest revised April global economic forecast and the implications for global supply chain management teams.
by Bob Ferrari
Availability of Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 11- Discussing 2021 Business Process and Technology Trends with Vinnie Mirchandani
The Supply Chain Matters blog announces availability of podcast Episode 11- Discussing Business Process and Enterprise Technology Trends with Vinnie Mirchandani.
by Bob Ferrari
Amazon Takes a Minority Stake in Air Cargo Contractor ATSG
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights that Amazon has taken a minority equity stake in its air cargo services provider ATSG.
by Bob Ferrari
Walmart’s Blowout Financial Quarter and Redoubling of Investment- Will Strategy Reign
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.
by Bob Ferrari 
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