Two U.S. Automakers Announce Semiconductor Strategic Sourcing Moves
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights strategic supply announcements from two U.S. auto makers, Ford Motor and General Motors, for supply of semiconductor devices.
by Bob Ferrari 
Retailers Reportedly Taking More Direct Control of Online Customer Fulfillment
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights developments indicating that large online and brick and mortar retailers are taking more direct control of online and in-store physical warehouse facilities as well as inventory management.
by Bob Ferrari 
Added Investments in U.S. Based Electric Vehicle Production Capabilities
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights additional announcements of strategic supply network moves made by existing or new players in the automotive and truck industry. These investments are to prepare for scaled-up availability and production of electrically or hybrid powered electrical vehicles (EVs) over the coming decade.
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
Global Commodity Prices- What a Difference a Year Makes
In this Supply Chain Matters blog, we revisit forecasts for global commodity prices at the beginning of this year, and what has transpired with about two months remaining in 2021. We do so to provide context for supply management teams of how dramatically different prices have turned out to be, and how the ongoing global supply chain disruptions have contributed to this situation. As businesses begin their sales and operations planning for 2022, there are significant decisions to ponder relative to product demand and supply assumptions. There are further, from our lens, significant risks to assess.
by Bob Ferrari
Airbus Tackles the Challenges of Renewed Production and Aircraft Delivery Plans
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights candid remarks from the CEO of Airbus on tackling the challenges of renewed production and aircraft delivery plans. We share added perceptions on the need for rethinking and new directions that are implied. for the industry’s product demand and supply networks.
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 
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
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 
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