Upcoming Appearance for Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari
Supply Chain Matters call reader attention to the appearance of Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari’s participation in an upcoming supply chain management focused virtual conference Transform Fest.
by Bob Ferrari 
Perspectives on the Upcoming 2021 Holiday Fulfillment Period
Supply Chain Matters commentary, we share some joint perspectives on the soon to be 2021 holiday fulfilment period. That includes what to expect in the coming weeks in terms of supply chain response.
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 
Surveys Indicate North America Manufacturers Reshoring Efforts Likely Selective
This Editor had the opportunity to view two recent webinars that present a likely ongoing picture of North America based businesses efforts in addressing their supply chain resiliency strategies, and specifically reshoring efforts among North America based supply networks.
by Bob Ferrari 
Global Wide Direct Material Supply and Demand Imbalances Are Ongoing and So Are the Cost Challenges
The Supply Chain Matters blog continues with our series of blogs focused on assisting industry supply chain and sales and operations planning teams in their planning for the second half of 2021
by Bob Ferrari 
