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Developing Agile Procurement Strategies: Thriving Amid Global Trade Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. Consequently, when shortages emerged, they had already secured alternative sources, thereby averting a significant disruption to production. For example, U.S.-based

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Beyond Cost Optimization: Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Unstable Trade Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

Reducing cost was the primary objective, and most operational decisionsfrom sourcing to fulfillmentreflected that mindset. Leading organizations are building supply chains that are less exposed to single points of failure, more informed by real-time data, and more able to adjust sourcing, inventory, and routing based on current conditions.

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Decentralizing Supply Chains: How Regional Models Drive Resilience and Flexibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Major tech firms are shifting chip production to Taiwan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia to reduce dependence on China. Approximately 40% of U.S. Vehicle production costs in the U.S.

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No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty

Freightos

We’re talking about solving for the entirety of the procurement lifecycle from strategic sourcing through execution and analysis. The future belongs to connected platforms that can bring together disparate data sources and processes into a coherent whole. Hes proven go-to-market and growth leadership across industries.

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The Best Explanation for the Supply Chain Crisis Yet

Logistics Viewpoints

However, at its heart, production in the Asia-Pacific region was severely curtailed for a period of time for issues ranging from the COVID impact on worksites to energy shortages, to port capacity limits. They also show how critical the sourcing and movement of goods are to businesses and economies as a whole.

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Meet Freightos Procure: The Next Evolution of SHIPSTA

Freightos

With Freightos Procure, were now in a position to build true Procurement Intelligence by combining global market data with modern sourcing and decision-making processes. Former Global Logistics Partner Manager at Kuehne+Nagel, specializing in LSP sourcing, onboarding, and management.