Founder Bob Ferrari Featured in Latest Episode of Burning Platform Video
The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to another appearance of supply chain technology influencer Bob Ferrari on the Analyst Cam Burning Platform video series discussing a wide array of global supply chain, business, and technology topics.
by Bob Ferrari 
Global Supply Chain Disruptions Are Now Harming Economic Growth
The Supply Chain Matters blog indicates this week will be recognized as a milepost. It is when global economists and financial institutions began to coalesce and formally quantify that continuous supply chain disruptions and inflationary forces, are doing harm to businesses and the global economy.
by Bob Ferrari 
Transport Labor Groups Warn of the Threat of a Global Shipping Collapse
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights news of an open letter sent to United Nations agencies and governments warning of a global shipping collapse without more humanitarian actions.
by Bob Ferrari 
Rising Transportation Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions Precipitate Revising Sourcing Strategies- Part Two
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
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
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 
When it Comes to Vaccines- Supply Chain Resiliency Has Active Support
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights how current and future COVID-19 vaccine supply has drawn active supply chain resiliency actions. In an example is Moderna’s announced deal with Canada to build and operate a domestic MRNA vaccine production facility in that country.
by Bob Ferrari 
Supply Chain Sustainability Initiatives Are Now Even More Business Critical
In this Supply Chain Matters commentary we focus on this week’s sobering report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that provides stark conclusions on the state of our planet along with our perspectives on the implications to existing Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
by Bob Ferrari 
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