Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. It might mean setting up plants in Mexico or elsewhere in Latin America, aa means of cutting transit time and responding more quickly to changing patterns of demand.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

ports be carried on ships that are built in America, and owned and crewed by Americans. To succeed in Hawaii, shippers need a clear map and strategy for navigating each of the following challenges: The Jones Act and a two-player carrier market. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 requires that goods transported between U.S.

Hawaii

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 15, 2025

Oil and gas production is more than just an energy source—it is the backbone of modern industrial progress and global trade. Digitalization has delivered quantifiable improvements in production and supply chain responsiveness, and its impact is evident in various performance metrics.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

For smaller fashion brands, as highlighted by Glossy , the financial burden of tariffs can be especially acute, often forcing them to absorb higher costs or shift their sourcing strategies entirely. Steve Carpenter is chief operating officer of Creditsafe North America. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Exiger Perspectives

JULY 30, 2025

From chemicals to chips, and logistics to software, sectors once seen as non-military are now critical to European security — with major implications for sourcing, compliance, and growth. Sovereignty Disrupts Sourcing : Localisation, dual-use controls, and ‘Buy European’ mandates are reshaping networks.

Gartner

Locus

JULY 28, 2025

Measuring efficiency requires tracking metrics like first-attempt delivery rate, vehicle utilization, and route adherence. Driver availability is uneven and unpredictable: In regions like Southeast Asia and North America, limited driver pools mean every hour on the road must yield maximum deliveries.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Not only that there has been a general increase in knowledge and awareness of what supply chains are, but the industry accelerated digital transformation on all pillars: plan, source, make, deliver, and recycle. Nominations were open during April-May and resulted in an impressive 228 top industry professionals being nominated.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

Together, we’re opening doors and inspiring the next generation of female c-suite change-makers,” said Jim Monkmeyer, president of transportation for DHL Supply Chain North America and First Vice Chair of Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ESG Sustainability Reporting As procurement’s intelligent source-to-pay and supplier collaboration platform, JAGGAER One enables customers and stakeholders to achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives by simplifying, automating, and embedding sustainability principles directly into our software solutions.

Sustainability

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Technology Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Supply Chain Visibility RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice Healthcare Related Articles Amazon Wants to Disrupt Healthcare in America. In China, Tech Giants Already Have.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

This includes key terminals in Europe, Africa, Latin America — and even the Freeport Container Port in the Bahamas, just 55 miles off the coast of Florida, run by a Hong Kong-based conglomerate. government would never ask General Electric to shut down a power grid in Asia, or Ports America to bottleneck cargo in Savannah.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 30, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Warehousing

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 27, 2025

Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April Photo: iStock/grandriver June 27, 2025 SupplyChainBrain Total transborder freight in North America was $126.3 Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April U.S.-Mexico-Canada billion in April, decreasing 8.5% compared to April 2024, according to the U.S. Freight between the U.S.

Mexico

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

Source: ISM So mixed signals on the economy, with weak but and barely positive Q1 GDP, then likely a somewhat better Q2, but the PMI indicating a prolonged manufacturing slump, with weak forecasts for full year growth. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

“This approach can work,” Aronow says, “but only after the CFO and business leaders agree to invest in additional and flexible sources of supply. In the spirit of not letting a good crisis go to waste, a silver lining to this year’s uncertain trade environment is that it has at least unlocked new sourcing options.”

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Gartner

Freightos

JUNE 12, 2025

Home Balancing Technology and Human Expertise: Insights from the World Procurement Congress Oliver Esch June 12, 2025 Blog The recent World Procurement Congress brought together procurement leaders from across the globe, from Australia to North America, representing diverse industries and perspectives.

Negotiating Skills

Exiger Perspectives

JULY 10, 2025

From chemicals to chips, and logistics to software, sectors once seen as non-military are now critical to European security — with major implications for sourcing, compliance, and growth. Sovereignty Disrupts Sourcing : Localisation, dual-use controls, and ‘Buy European’ mandates are reshaping networks.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Gartner

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

Is Paving the Way for Electric Planes, Urban Drones Is High-Speed Passenger Rail a High-Speed Route to Disaster for Americas Freight Railways? RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Rail & Intermodal Technology Robotics Related Articles U.K. Lufthansa to Pilot Use of Drones to Inspect Aircraft for Damage SupplyChainBrain U.K.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

When duties render traditional sourcing unprofitable, companies must reconfigure supplier networks, often under tight timelines. Walmart reportedly reduced Chinese imports by 10% in 2024 , in favor of sourcing more from Vietnam and Thailand. companies would relocate at least part of their supply chains to North America by 2026.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2025

Recent conversations with more than 30 manufacturers across Latin America revealed a striking pattern: less than half of production planning now relies on demand forecasts. In 2025, it’s projected to be one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America, with a revised GDP growth forecast of 5.5%, according to the World Bank.

Argentina

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Meanwhile, a new report from Bank of America showed that while higher import taxes pushed by President Donald Trump may bring some manufacturing back to the U.S., As a result, Mexico’s role in North American supply chains is becoming increasingly strategic,” the Uber Freight report, released June 6, said.

Mexico

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

In the first facility management was focused on controlling the workforce through individual metrics. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. God bless america from its present distraction.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Cargo

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction. Good advice from Drewry.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 29, 2025

While discussions between the two companies are at an advanced stage, the terms could still change, sources said. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. God bless america from its present distraction. Omaha, Neb.-based

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Supply Chain Design Software

EFT

MAY 19, 2025

Egypt's Suez Canal offers 15% discount for big container ships to win back trade Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15% discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130,000 metric tons, to encourage trade back now the security situation has eased and help ships offset rising insurance costs, its authorities said on Tuesday.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? God bless america from its present distraction.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

The trade war is likely to extend the for-hire freight recession further as higher prices reduce goods affordability and consumers’ real incomes.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON Each month, Cass nicely summarizes the state of freight, as seen in the graphic below for May: Source: Cass An y reaction to thi s Cass report?

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

You can find the full breakdown by logistics cost bucket in the chart below: Source: CSCMP/Kearney Within transportation, trucking-related spend (including private fleets but excluding parcel) comprised 59.7% Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Work with support sources that can significantly contribute to the planning, training and implementation processes at a systems level. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. God bless america from its present distraction.

Supply Chain Design Software