Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain United States 
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The manufacturing sector is facing unprecedented volatility in global trade, with tariffs becoming the latest in a series of uncertainty drivers that are impacting virtually all industries. Supply chains need to be more agile than ever, yet much of the advice circulating in the industry remains high-level or less than ideal.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 3, 2024
For many companies, this process begins with an overhaul of their manufacturing processes, looking at ways to promote sustainable manufacturing. Sustainable manufacturing is one step in the process of building sustainable supply chains. What exactly is sustainable manufacturing?
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Enterra Insights
APRIL 8, 2025
Even prior to early April, a casual observer of todays ever-changing geopolitical landscape might have concluded that global supply chains are shrinking and that business collaboration is waning. Enlightened business leaders know, however, that global supply chains remain important. Memory chips and DRAM come from Japan.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 18, 2023
The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 13, 2020
Will the COVID-19 crisis lead more companies to manufacture and source their products and materials from the United States instead of China and other countries? Overall, I believe this pandemic will cause companies to reevaluate their supply chains in light of whatever reality we find. Manufacturing?
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 12, 2025
2025,the United States and China announced an agreement to reduce tariffs on each others goods for a limited period of 90 days. Summary of Measures The joint statement outlines the following: The United States will lower average tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%. Today, May 12. goods from 125% to 10%.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 24, 2025
As preposterous as this thought experiment seems, it is the reality of procurement departments in manufacturing firms across the United States. Worse yet, their responsibilities are far more important than purchasing a pair of sporty sneakers. To manufacturing professionals, this may seem natural, even inevitable.
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