Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

In Ukraine, before the full-scale invasion, similar commercial sabotage — amplified by coordinated social media disinformation — was used to erode public trust and paralyze logistics. Iran, North Korea and cybercriminal syndicates are adopting similar tactics, using logistics as an entry point to destabilize commerce and confidence.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freightos

JULY 1, 2025

" * " indicates required fields Email * Consent * I agree to receive logistics, freight tech, and commercial emails. Procure : Streamlined procurement and cost savings with digital rate management and automated workflows. Join 60,000+ Supply Chain Experts Who Never Miss an Issue! kg since early May.

Negotiating Skills

Freightos

JUNE 24, 2025

Home Transpac rates falling sharply; Israel-Iran ceasefire could avert freight disruptions – June 24, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. Join 60,000+ Supply Chain Experts Who Never Miss an Issue! America rates climbing to $3.00/kg

Israel

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

Also impacted are logistics services, including carriers, warehouses, third-party logistics providers and other entities in the distribution chain. On this episode, we examine the deeper impact of the tariffs on the logistics landscape. Hosted by Bob Bowman, Editor-in-Chief of SupplyChainBrain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Exiger Perspectives

JULY 10, 2025

Europe’s re-armament drive — known as the Re-Arm Europe programme — is a fast-moving shift from peacetime procurement to wartime production. Newly Critical Suppliers : Materials, logistics, tech: sectors once peripheral now sit at the heart of defence supply.

Gartner

Freightos

JULY 8, 2025

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Cargo

EFT

JULY 1, 2025

Gulf shipping costs drop as Israel-Iran ceasefire holds Shipping costs for the Gulf have fallen in the past two days after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran, although rates could rebound if tensions increase, shipping and insurance industry sources said on Thursday.

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EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

EU prepared to accept flat 10% US tariff with conditions, Handelsblatt reports Brussels negotiators hope that offering to accept U.S. led Combined Maritime Force said, although some shipowners were looking to avoid the region. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned he may soon hike auto tariffs, arguing that could prod automakers to speed U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Najma logistics, threelineshipping Posted on: Aug, 23 2017 Very informational article. The major focus of logistics is on e-commerce. There is a need to optimize every component of logistics by following the latest trends and technologies. Assess and mitigate exposure to new global transportation bottlenecks 2.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Najma logistics, threelineshipping Posted on: Aug, 23 2017 Very informational article. The major focus of logistics is on e-commerce. There is a need to optimize every component of logistics by following the latest trends and technologies. Good advice from Drewry. Any reaction to this Drewy news ?

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2025

bombing of three of Iran’s nuclear sites: Fordow , Natanz and Isfahan coupled with the Israeli air force’s ongoing air bombing of select military targets across Iran. As we pen this posting, Iran has reportedly launched missile attacks on U.S. As we pen this posting, Iran has reportedly launched missile attacks on U.S.

Global

Freightos

JUNE 17, 2025

Home Iran-Israel not impacting freight yet; too much capacity may mean transpac rates have peaked – June 17, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. Europe weekly prices increased 2% to $3.81/kg. Europe – N.

Israel

Freightos

JUNE 17, 2025

Home Iran-Israel not impacting freight yet; too much capacity may mean transpac rates have peaked – June 17, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. Europe weekly prices increased 2% to $3.81/kg. Europe – N.

Israel

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Strikes on Iran Shipping on High Alert in Mideast After U.S. Strikes on Iran June 22, 2025 Bloomberg The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels following after U.S. airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Iran

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 11, 2025

Container shipping rates have surged nearly 30 percent as ships continue to be diverted from the Red Sea due to attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. That’s up from 0.2% in recent months, a period when there had been a lull in attacks.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

SupplyChainBrain Gartner: Iran-Israel Conflict a 'Stress Test' for Middle East Supply Chains More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Port Fees for Chinese Ships Ocean Transportation Canada Sets Deadline to Hike Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Against U.S.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2025

Navy Issues Rare Warning to Ships Near Vital Hormuz Strait Two oil tankers are seen at a distance in the waters of Strait of Hormuz in Hormuz Island, Iran. and Iran are continuing talks about Tehran’s nuclear program, the future of which remains uncertain. Navy Issues Rare Warning to Ships Near Vital Hormuz Strait U.K. and U.K.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Webinars Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran Global Gateways Watch: The Crisis in Access to Critical Raw Materials Supply Chain Visibility Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Resource Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2025

Starting on June 30, the government will also begin to limit federal procurement of steel and aluminum to domestic suppliers. "As According to a June 19 release, Canada will adjust its counter-tariffs on U.S. As Canada negotiates a new economic and security partnership with the U.S.,

Canada

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 23, 2025

Turnaround and logistics: Short domestic lead times reduce buffer inventory and downtime. Asia model balances price & logistics 1. trimming procurement load and freight cost. Customization spectrum: The ability to mix textures, windows and embossing at one facility prevents costly multi-vendor handoffs.

Price Reduction

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Furthermore, e-procurement enables price negotiation and supplier evaluation.

Manufacturing Procurement

Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

The 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidified this commitment, pledging $38 billion in military aid from 2018 to 2028—$33 billion for weapons procurement and $5 billion for missile defense. These companies anchor a global logistics network spanning manufacturing plants, transportation hubs, and deployment sites. billion in U.S.

Military

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. reverse logistics in a circular economy.

Waste Reduction

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are designed to boost economic growth through trade by opening markets by way of progressive removal of customs duties, eliminating or reducing trade barriers and tariffs, lifting restrictions on services and even through public procurement. Iran, Islamic Republic of.

Guinea-Bissau

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. Hostilities continue relative to the State of Israel with various terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, and this week, hostilities involving Iran. United States The two followed indices of U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement

American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

business logistics amounts to 9.1% business logistics reflects the highest percentage of GDP in history. Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. of the country's GDP or $2.3

North Carolina

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Iran and Spain were highly infected. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a Procurement sourcing methodology which entails taking into account all aspects of doing business with a supplier, not just unit costs. Don’t Overlook the Role of Reverse Logistics. Reverse logistics is a pivotal lever in the fight to combat any crisis.

Supply Chain Design Software

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

Predictive Analytics Software

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile. Photo By: MAJ Aaron Haney.

Predictive Analytics Software

Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Judah Levine January 3, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01) increased 63% to $2,713/FEU.

Negotiating Skills

Freightos

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Judah Levine February 7, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $4,367/FEU.

Negotiating Skills