ASCM Insights

How Will Tariffs on China Shift the Supply Chain Landscape?

After years of supply chain uncertainty, it’s easy to believe that greater availability of crucial electronic components, medical supplies and agricultural products is a good thing. But anyone with a basic understanding of economics knows that an oversupply of anything can have negative consequences — namely, a precipitous drop in prices. When it comes to medicine and food, that’s not a bad outcome for the consumer. But it’s also vital to keep our farmers and factories afloat with balanced costs and fair business practices.