Supply Chain Matters Blog
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We continue sharing 2026 predictions for industry and global supply chains. Our second prediction is that true effects of increased tariff levels, US policy shifts and the nationalization of supply networks will become more impactful this year.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
We continue sharing 2026 predictions for industry and global supply chains. Our second prediction is that true effects of increased tariff levels, US policy shifts and the nationalization of supply networks will become more impactful this year.
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We have begun sharing individual 2026 predictions for industry supply chains. Part One focuses on how manufacturers and retailers face a period of unparalleled uncertainty and volatility in global wide and domestic business and supply chain operating strategies.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
We have begun sharing individual 2026 predictions for industry supply chains. Part One focuses on how manufacturers and retailers face a period of unparalleled uncertainty and volatility in global wide and domestic business and supply chain operating strategies.
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Our research arm continues sharing of our predictions for industry and global supply chains in the coming year. Our second grouping of five predictions. addresses robotics, online commerce, system implementation and consulting areas. What are your predictions?
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January 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Our research arm continues sharing of our predictions for industry and global supply chains in the coming year. Our second grouping of five predictions. addresses robotics, online commerce, system implementation and consulting areas. What are your predictions?
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Happy New Year to our clients and readers.
As we turn our attention the coming year, we begin sharing our first five predictions for what businesses and supply chain management teams should anticipate during 2026 from multiple dimensions.
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As we turn our attention the coming year, we begin sharing our first five predictions for what businesses and supply chain management teams should anticipate during 2026 from multiple dimensions.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Happy New Year to our clients and readers.
As we turn our attention the coming year, we begin sharing our first five predictions for what businesses and supply chain management teams should anticipate during 2026 from multiple dimensions.
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As we turn our attention the coming year, we begin sharing our first five predictions for what businesses and supply chain management teams should anticipate during 2026 from multiple dimensions.
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Trade Secrets, a new podcast series, aims to ask big questions about supply chains and key topics on everyone's minds. One of those topics is where will AI make the greatest impact. The latest episode features Bob Ferrari, Founder of this blog.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Trade Secrets, a new podcast series, aims to ask big questions about supply chains and key topics on everyone's minds. One of those topics is where will AI make the greatest impact. The latest episode features Bob Ferrari, Founder of this blog.
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We provide supply chain management teams with highlights and added perspectives relative to November's published global wide production and supply chain activity indices. An overall mild loss of growth momentum.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We provide supply chain management teams with highlights and added perspectives relative to November's published global wide production and supply chain activity indices. An overall mild loss of growth momentum.
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Some breaking commercial aircraft supply network news- Airbus Unexpectedly Forced to Cut 2025 Aircraft Delivery Target.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Some breaking commercial aircraft supply network news- Airbus Unexpectedly Forced to Cut 2025 Aircraft Delivery Target.
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We complete our revisiting and self-assessment of our research arm's 2025 Predictions published at the beginning of this year. In our Part Two posting we revisit three additional predictions and how they manifested during this year.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We complete our revisiting and self-assessment of our research arm's 2025 Predictions published at the beginning of this year. In our Part Two posting we revisit three additional predictions and how they manifested during this year.
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a newly released survey by Economist Impact provides a number of key findings related to ambition and implementation gaps of Advanced AI aimed for supply chain management decision-making needs. We provide highlights and added perspectives.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
a newly released survey by Economist Impact provides a number of key findings related to ambition and implementation gaps of Advanced AI aimed for supply chain management decision-making needs. We provide highlights and added perspectives.
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We share our latest editorial on the chronology, arguments, implications and likely takeaways from today's arguments before the US Supreme Court relative to appeal of prior court rulings that certain US tariffs actions were not lawful.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We share our latest editorial on the chronology, arguments, implications and likely takeaways from today's arguments before the US Supreme Court relative to appeal of prior court rulings that certain US tariffs actions were not lawful.
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Founder Bob Ferrari provides a primer relative to AI Assistants, Agents ad Agentic AI applied to supply chain processes, decision making and technology strategies. Further are widening realty gaps and recommendations for getting started.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Founder Bob Ferrari provides a primer relative to AI Assistants, Agents ad Agentic AI applied to supply chain processes, decision making and technology strategies. Further are widening realty gaps and recommendations for getting started.
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Playing out within US based automotive supply chains are disruptions related to a devastating fire that occurred at a sheet aluminum supplier, compounded by high global tariff levels and a potential supply disruption in select semiconductor devices.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Playing out within US based automotive supply chains are disruptions related to a devastating fire that occurred at a sheet aluminum supplier, compounded by high global tariff levels and a potential supply disruption in select semiconductor devices.
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Supply chain technology analyst Bob Ferrari highlights SAP SE's recent supply advanced AI enabled product announcements along with perspectives that SAP is attempting to fill the gaps but also widening the innovation gaps for legacy customers to overcome.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Supply chain technology analyst Bob Ferrari highlights SAP SE's recent supply advanced AI enabled product announcements along with perspectives that SAP is attempting to fill the gaps but also widening the innovation gaps for legacy customers to overcome.
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There are emerging warning signs that indicate that the ongoing excess costs and weekly uncertainty levels of U.S. tariffs could lead to some structural supply or product demand implications for certain industries. The question is timing and structural scope.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
There are emerging warning signs that indicate that the ongoing excess costs and weekly uncertainty levels of U.S. tariffs could lead to some structural supply or product demand implications for certain industries. The question is timing and structural scope.
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Founder and Managing Editor Bob Ferrari was invited to provide some insights to the newly published book: Guide to Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, by author David Steven Jacoby. Bob's cited observations are in Chapter 14- Opportunities for the Future.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Founder and Managing Editor Bob Ferrari was invited to provide some insights to the newly published book: Guide to Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, by author David Steven Jacoby. Bob's cited observations are in Chapter 14- Opportunities for the Future.
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The dynamics surrounding US import tariffs and North America supply chain activities are about to include further mult-year dimensions as the start of comments on the USMCA trade agreement get underway in October
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September 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The dynamics surrounding US import tariffs and North America supply chain activities are about to include further mult-year dimensions as the start of comments on the USMCA trade agreement get underway in October
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This week we highlighted a report that US businesses and their supply chain management teams are increasingly being impacted by added red tape related to tariff conformance or tracking.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This week we highlighted a report that US businesses and their supply chain management teams are increasingly being impacted by added red tape related to tariff conformance or tracking.
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Online and retail supply chain planning and customer fulfilment teams are gearing up for the upcoming holiday fulfillment quarter. PwC's recently published Holiday Outlook 2025 provides noteworthy consumer sentiment data that warrants a review.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Online and retail supply chain planning and customer fulfilment teams are gearing up for the upcoming holiday fulfillment quarter. PwC's recently published Holiday Outlook 2025 provides noteworthy consumer sentiment data that warrants a review.
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Last week we provided highlights of Walmart's Q2-FY26 financial and operational performance. Executives indicated tariff costs are being managed on item by item basis. The open question is how long before this influential retailer passes along added tariff costs.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Last week we provided highlights of Walmart's Q2-FY26 financial and operational performance. Executives indicated tariff costs are being managed on item by item basis. The open question is how long before this influential retailer passes along added tariff costs.
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Bob Ferrari shared interview with Alliance Consumer Group on the selection and implementation of a new supply chain planning and customer fulfillment software capability. The discussion addressed typical challenges that teams encounter and ways to overcome them.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Bob Ferrari shared interview with Alliance Consumer Group on the selection and implementation of a new supply chain planning and customer fulfillment software capability. The discussion addressed typical challenges that teams encounter and ways to overcome them.
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With increased focus being place on either more US sourced production or augmented nearshoring strategies, Managing Editor Bob Ferrari had the opportunity to speak with a well experienced nearshoring customer fulfillment provider regarding a longer lens strategy
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August 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With increased focus being place on either more US sourced production or augmented nearshoring strategies, Managing Editor Bob Ferrari had the opportunity to speak with a well experienced nearshoring customer fulfillment provider regarding a longer lens strategy
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In a special edition of our This Week in Supply Chain Tech column, we highlight PitchBook's recent review of Q2 deal volumes. After a multi-year boom, signs of an eight year decline.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In a special edition of our This Week in Supply Chain Tech column, we highlight PitchBook's recent review of Q2 deal volumes. After a multi-year boom, signs of an eight year decline.
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We highlight first half aircraft delivery performance for Airbus and Boeing. Aircraft engine suppliers remain the weak link. For Airbus, 60 gliders sitting without engines at the end of June. For Boeing, progress made in production process performance .
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August 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We highlight first half aircraft delivery performance for Airbus and Boeing. Aircraft engine suppliers remain the weak link. For Airbus, 60 gliders sitting without engines at the end of June. For Boeing, progress made in production process performance .
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We provide insights related to published global wide production and purchasing activity known as PMI index. July's numbers reinforce prior front-loading of inventory during the US tariffs pause has now subsided. More concerning are declining optimism levels.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We provide insights related to published global wide production and purchasing activity known as PMI index. July's numbers reinforce prior front-loading of inventory during the US tariffs pause has now subsided. More concerning are declining optimism levels.
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in our latest commentary, Founder Bob Ferrari focuses on yet another declaration and pause in U.S. tariff developments. Bob addresses the question as to where and how industry supply chains can best manage planning and execution in the coming months.
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August 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
in our latest commentary, Founder Bob Ferrari focuses on yet another declaration and pause in U.S. tariff developments. Bob addresses the question as to where and how industry supply chains can best manage planning and execution in the coming months.
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