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JULY 14, 2025

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Packaging

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2025

Even basic components, like GM parts for their trucks or SUVs, can get caught in the tangle of global sourcing. Imagine a supplier in Asia hitting a snag—maybe a factory shutdown or a raw material drought—and suddenly a plant in Michigan is twiddling its thumbs. But it’s not just high-tech stuff, either.

Automotive

RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. based cosmetics brand sources glass jars from Europe. This would lock up cash and drive-up warehousing costs.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2025

That has generally driving up safety stock inventory levels and warehousing costs. percent, growth levels will be manifested by Eurozone , Africa and non- China trade flows particularly India , Vietnam and other parts of Asia and the Middle East. business logistics costs were reported as $2.45 trillion in 2023, amounting to 8.8

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Supply Chain Network Design Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part dealing with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Supply Chains in Crisis Chemicals & Energy Related Articles China’s Electricity Crunch Is World’s Latest Supply Chain Threat Canada’s Shrinking St. farmers, don’t expect a reversion down in pricing,” Taylor said.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

government would never ask General Electric to shut down a power grid in Asia, or Ports America to bottleneck cargo in Savannah. These actors understand that commercial flows are more fragile and target-rich than traditional military hardware. But China has no such separation between state and enterprise. It’s all part of the long war.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Cathy Roberson

MAY 25, 2025

Reported May 20 Let me take a moment to comment on our global sourcing strategy. Today, more than 50% of our purchases are sourced in the United States. During that period, the vast majority of our supplier partners developed diversified sourcing strategies across several countries, including the United States.

Purchasing Skills

Locus

JULY 24, 2025

When Lulu Hypermarket expanded across the Middle East and Asia , its dependence on manual route planning revealed major inefficiencies such as delays, poor fleet utilization, and rising last-mile delivery costs. Example: Used to calculate the fastest route from a warehouse to a customer’s home based on road distance.

Optimal Sourcing

Bristlecone

DECEMBER 17, 2024

These services focus on improving operations in functions that have physical assets, such as manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. As the trusted partner for AI-first supply chain transformations, we specialize in empowering customers with tech-enabled solutions for planning, sourcing, and fulfillment.

Supply Chain Planning Software

SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

Sourcing raw materials from Asia, coordinating freight with European logistics providers, or navigating distribution networks in the Americas cross-border operations rely on effective communication to make them happen. Procurement staff must send alternate sourcing orders.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 8, 2025

It meant that 75% of the vehicle’s parts must be sourced from the U.S., One of the drivers for nearshoring to Mexico during COVID was that a lot of these automotive suppliers and original equipment manufacturers were from Asia,” Henrichsen said. “So Canada or Mexico, or all three. Humanscale is a high-end office furniture manufacturer.

Mexico

EFT

JULY 1, 2025

tariffs are clouding the outlook for factories across much of the United States, Asia and Europe, according to surveys released on Tuesday which nonetheless showed some were able to shrug off the uncertainty and keep growing. Tariff risks muddy global outlook for factories Worries over future U.S.

Negotiate Pricing

Stord

JULY 30, 2025

For decades, this de minimis loophole fueled the growth of borderless, low-cost sourcing, manufacturing, and fulfillment. To fully realize these advantages, brands need infrastructure built on multi-node warehousing solutions, integrated fulfillment, and seamless routing that ties directly into your U.S. All goods sent into the U.S.,

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

When duties render traditional sourcing unprofitable, companies must reconfigure supplier networks, often under tight timelines. With tariffs on Chinese products such as clothing and electronics, the retailer has diversified its supplier base to include partnerships in Southeast Asia and India. Beyond the U.S.,

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 20, 2025

Companies also need to undertake a detailed review of past declarations, to ensure compliance with present-day practices, such as the growing popularity of Mexico as a manufacturing alternative to China and other parts of Asia. The head of DOJ is saying to all Criminal Division personnel: This is your focus today,” says Gould.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

has imposed new tariffs of up to 25% on imports from Asia, particularly targeting Chinese goods, Mexican exports remain largely exempt, with over 90% of shipments to the U.S. Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor Watch: What's Going on in the Warehouse Automation Space? Uber Freight’s Q2 Market Update reports that, while the U.S.

Mexico

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Drewry notes that transpacific rates from Asia to the US West Coast have been especially volatile in the last six months, in the context of tariff announcements and sudden changes in both capacity and demand. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial?

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Eurasian Rail Freight: Demand for rail freight between Asia and Europe has surged, leading to congestion and longer booking times. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. based on revenue.

Gartner

EFT

MAY 19, 2025

dropped by almost a third after a tax-free exemption for low-value items out of China was removed this month, industry data showed, denting a significant revenue stream for Asia's major airlines. China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes Air freight capacity between China and the U.S.

Price Reduction

Cathy Roberson

JUNE 1, 2025

Reported May 29 As we continue to navigate tariffs, we're implementing various mitigation strategies, including partnering with our sourcing vendors to reduce costs. This is the result of vendors using production capabilities in multiple countries and leveraging their ability to flex sourcing options as the environment evolves.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Whatever the reason, the tracking of exports from Kozmino just got a lot more complicated. in Deal More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

Swiss Trade Deal Likely to Contain Assurances on Pharma Levy Global Trade & Economics The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains Global Supply Chain Management Amazon Office Workers Asked to Volunteer at Warehouse During Prime Day HR & Labor Management Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 5, 2025

There’s no record of who owns or controls the PPR Mundial YouTube channel (with 210,000 subscribers), although it purports to “offer in-depth coverage of major economic developments and geopolitical dynamics across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.”

Mexico

Freight Waves

JULY 27, 2025

The warehouse for the products is in Virginia. Her employees and contract workers are Americans, but her products come from Asia. Wells said she tried sourcing her products from U.S. The webinar was hosted by the National Association of Importers and Exporters of the Mexican Republic.

Mexico

Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 8, 2025

Many were doing light repairs to product that had come into the DC from Asia with quality issues. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. It was a helluva year and heck of a story. Hope you enjoy.

Distribution

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2025

Ports as Retailers Navigate Tariff Turmoil Canada’s Top Port Looks to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 11, 2025

The rapidly rising war-risk rates, which had come from lower levels during a lull in attacks in recent months, reflect underwriters’ concerns that the dangers on the route that links Europe with Asia have now returned to levels last seen about a year ago. Announces New Task Force to Counter Houthi Red Sea Threat U.S.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2025

Apparel and footwear production hubs in Asia, including China and Vietnam, face elevated tariff rates as the White House pushes for new trade deals. The company and its retail peers are trying to manage supply chains that have been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2025

Ports as Retailers Navigate Tariff Turmoil Canada’s Top Port Looks to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Negotiate Pricing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 25, 2025

aircraft at Changi Airport in Singapore. Under one scenario, about $13 million could be added in annual costs for Singapore Airlines, BI analysts including Rob Du Boff said in a note earlier in June.

Singapore

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 23, 2025

For manufacturing teams challenged to meet aggressive cost targets while preserving reliability, sourcing partners that combine quality with sharp, transparent pricing are critical. Asia model balances price & logistics 1. headquarters with Asia-based volume production — giving buyers a dual-sourcing model.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2025

The Dardanelles — a vital maritime chokepoint for oil and gas from the Black Sea and Central Asia — was reopened in the evening after being closed to allow firefighting aircraft to scoop up water from the sea to tackle nearby blazes.

Europe

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 6, 2025

The budget carrier has tried to offset weakness in Japan by expanding in Southeast Asia, South Korea and China. Cathay’s latest order makes it the largest buyer of the aircraft in Asia, though still far behind Gulf carriers Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways, which have purchased the model in triple-digit numbers. to about HK$3.7

Procurement Analytics

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. Growth Drivers.

Supply Chain Software

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2015

Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. For efficiency, this should be planned and scheduled on the same platform used for sourcing, supply chain and production planning. How to make a COO smile.

Manufacturing Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia.

Purchasing Skills