Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

As reported by Paul Wiseman on February 7th, “For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico [in 2023] surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.” This news prompted us to ask members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2025

Fictiv’s Global Manufacturing Supply Chain brings together AI-driven technology workflows, a world-class global manufacturing network, and teams of local manufacturing experts to simplify sourcing for custom mechanical components. By leveraging Fictiv’s four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The following will delve into some of the intricate farm-to-table challenges that supply chains face across sourcing, demand planning, procurement and inventory management, transportation, and warehousing. The blackberries you eat today could be from Mexico, and the ones you buy next week could be from California.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2025

In Part One of the series , Michael observed that standard sourcing solutions struggle in efforts to support direct materials sourcing because of specific challenges in the software design. He further established the case for why supply chain teams need to context integrated sourcing as well as procurement.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2025

Companies importing and exporting goods, be it finished retail products, manufacturing components or materials, now face substantial cost and price pressures that squeeze margins and force difficult pricing, sourcing, operations and distribution decisions. For example, you might source from a domestic supplier that doesnt incur a tariff.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

For example, it can look like imports from China are cheaper than the same goods imported from Mexico if a company is not relying on analysis produced by an advanced good global trade compliance (GTC) system. Furthermore, the transit time from Mexico averages just 8 days versus 40 to 48 days from China. FTZ’s have many advantages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. AI plays a significant role in harnessing the power of this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

based carrier’s role in Mexico as nearshoring manufacturing trends drive more cross-border trade. Based in Mexico City, Estafeta handles both packages and larger freight shipments and delivers domestically in Mexico and across the border with the U.S.

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Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

Avoid the pitfalls of single sourcing and learn strategies to build a more resilient supply chain. Yet, within the pursuit of efficiency lies a lurking peril: single sourcing. The pandemic was a wake-up call to the dangers of single sourcing. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Find alternate supply sources for the material and goods that are outside the affected tariffs. Companies that rely on raw materials, auto parts, and industrial components from Canada, Mexico, and China may experience price fluctuations. Pass the cost on to customers, which can affect pricing strategies and customer loyalty.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. The report notes that electric vehicles assembled in Mexico can qualify for U.S. The report notes that electric vehicles assembled in Mexico can qualify for U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

The excess capacity includes warehouses in New York, New Jersey, Southern California and Atlanta, according to an article in Bloomberg.com that referenced anonymous sources. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in March amounted to $141.9 The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University. Anthony Smith is the Chief Economist for FreightWaves, the leader in providing global supply chain market intelligence. FreightWaves is made up of three interconnected pillars: FreightWaves’?

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Brian Grass - Chief Financial Officer We also began dual sourcing more of our production and are now intensifying those efforts even further. We began to build out our internal Southeast Asia sourcing capabilities to accelerate supplier transitions out of China and in many cases dual source our production. Christopher J.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

of east coast and Gulf of Mexico imports in September, according to an article from the Business Information Industry Association. The fuel supply chain could be one of many chains affected by a hurricane, especially if the hurricane threatens the Gulf of Mexico hampering the oil fields like Katrina did in 2005.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. How do we best handle surging transportation costs?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. What makes Ethereum different is that it actively encourages software development teams to use its open-source protocol to design tokens that run on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Blockchain Allows Brand Owners and Retailers to Trace Source Materials Ahead of Pending U.S. In addition, we see broad applicability across many industries as consumers demand greater visibility and understanding of where products are sourced and manufactured.”. ATLANTA/MIAMI — December 3, 2020 — Logility, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

For many years the predominant priority in sourcing has been finding the lowest cost possible. What is the appropriate sourcing strategy going forward? Should you keep work in low cost geographies, establish sources in multiple geographies, or on-shore work into high cost domestic countries? Geographic Sourcing History.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill says its goal to source and sell chicken that’s certified as humanely raised has been delayed because its suppliers weren’t able to make the necessary changes without disrupting supply. Demand for chicken has surged in the last few years, as it is seen as a healthy and relatively cheap protein.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas. New e-commerce strategies threaten UPS, FedEx ( Reuters ).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2025

Of noteworthy significance was the indication that Mexico overtook China as the largest trading partner for the U.S. Once more, the report observes that reshoring activities related to Canada and Mexico “ have significantly contracted in 2025.” While China and U.S. trade flows are expected to decline 6.3

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

In an interview with My Purchasing Center , Nancy Huff – Sourcing Solutions Manager at business processing, technology, and procurement service provider Xchanging – spoke of many tangible benefits that come with a supplier diversity program. Access to a whole different network.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 16, 2021

A member of my team is a member of global sourcing. The person looks at alternative sourcing over ten years. In the past, sourcing was a manual activity. Now we go into the solution and click on Mexico. We were dealing with a legacy of fragmented data sources, all different regarding data types used (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We predicted that “ direct materials sourcing strategies will continue to include needs for future growth markets for products and services along with business supply network sustainability needs from either a business resiliency or sustainability commitment lens. supply chain activity. This shift is marked by a decline in direct U.S.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. Mexico has its share of challenges, of course. Europe and Asia Follow Suit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Then Jabil handles the sourcing and manufacturing of those products. They are sourcing from over 27,000 suppliers. Those sites are primarily located in China, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States. The company engages in contract manufacturing services for companies.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 24, 2019

And this low cost fostered a mentality of incremental thinking with mid-level managers focused on squeezing out 1-2% a year in cost savings through sourcing, says Pete Guarraia of Bain consultancy. . But converging costs have reduced the need for far flung supply chains in many industries. Ecommerce is also driving supply chain change.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

Mexico has become more attractive, and many companies are looking at alternative sourcing in Latin and South America. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2025

What was a stable sourcing strategy yesterday may be obsolete today. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Whether it’s through preferential rules of origin, special duty classifications, or exemptions based on product use, these loopholes can be critical decision-making tools when evaluating sourcing locations or manufacturing moves.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Finally, in making sourcing decisions, global trade compliance needs to be part of companies strategic sourcing programs. For example, it can look like imports from China are cheaper than the same goods imported from Mexico if a company is not relying on analysis produced by an advanced global trade system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. and Mexico, according to the notice. according to the Walmart Marketplace website.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

The survey shows that a full third of companies with global supply chains intend to move their sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China in the next few years. With trade wars and tariffs pinching operational profitability, manufacturers are looking at alternative locales like VietNam, India and, Mexico.

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