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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. production at its South Carolina plant to reduce reliance on North American imports. Customs enforces new tariff regulations.

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“Just in Time” for Automotive: Enabling Tariff Risk Mitigation in as Little as 7 Days 

BlueYonder

For example, some OEMs in the past, like Mercedes-Benz, manufactured Sprinter vans in Germany, then partially disassembled them for shipment to South Carolina, where they were reassembled to avoid U.S. Tariffs can significantly raise production costs, particularly for automakers dependent on global supply chains.

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VW’s Scout Is Rethinking EV Designs to Cut Rare Earths, CEO Says

Supply Chain Brain

CEO Jim Farley told Bloomberg last week that supplies remain “day-to-day” despite apparent progress in U.S. Scout is monitoring the situation as it builds out its South Carolina production facility. trade negotiations with China. trade negotiations with China. trade negotiations with China. talks with China.

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Time for Value Chain 4.0?

Supply Chain Shaman

.” As I turned down my bed, amused by the coverage of the primary election results of South Carolina and Nevada on CNN. and thank South Carolina and promise to make America Great Again, I thought of the work of the German government on “Industrie 4.0.” Today’s supply chains do not sense.

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The Next Frontier in Food Logistics with Alexis Mizell-Pleasant

The Logistics of Logistics

About Alexis Mizell-Pleasant Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines where she is responsible for writing, editing, managing the awards programs, overseeing social media, moderating webinars, managing client relationships and more.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. aims to block from obtaining American high technology. The company plans to invest $140 million in the initiative in 2023 as it implements the technology at its 940 remaining U.S. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Jim Fulcher , Blogger on the Supply Chain Expert Community. jointly develop technologies for electric vehicles, jointly develop connected-car technology, collaborate on advanced safety technologies, and expand complementary products. billion U.S.