The Supply Chain Matters blog welcomes new readers and provides a background of what this blog is about, the focus of our content coverage areas and topics. We especially welcome new visitors during the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic seeking added knowledge and insights on industry and global supply chain impacts and implications.
by Bob Ferrari 
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
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 
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 
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 
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights three developments involving Amazon which supply chain management teams should take special note of.
by Bob Ferrari 
The Supply Chain Matters blog call reader attention to National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and shares in extending thanks to drivers for their important efforts in supporting industry supply chains.
by Bob Ferrari 
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 
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 
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 
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 