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 
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights and comments on the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Low or No Cost Traceability Challenge. and the designated winners.
by Bob Ferrari 
The Supply Chain Matters blog features This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a synopsis of noteworthy technology focused investment developments. Technology and services providers mentioned in this update include Echo Global Logistics, UPS and Roadie, Stord, Locus Robotics, TrueCommerce, LevaData, Google Cloud and E2open.
by Bob Ferrari
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement regarding project44’s acquisition of Convoy and the implications to supply chain management technology adoption.
by Bob Ferrari
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Editor Bob Ferrari’s interview with publication Business Insider report on advising consumers on this year’s holiday shopping given the ongoing supply chain challenges.
by Bob Ferrari 
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Deloitte’s forecast for upcoming holiday retail sales and the implications for inventory availability.
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 