Monday, September 28, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
While confronting the challenges posed by the current global pandemic, logistics managers continue to work on expediting everything from the smallest parts to finished products in order to meet market demand. Meanwhile, some supply chains need to be slowed in response to the…
Friday, September 13, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ), Exposition at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago proved to be another great success, report attendees. And little wonder. With trade policy currently a hot political topic, the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones program plays an even more important role…
Thursday, October 5, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers have long valued Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) because they're secure areas under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervision generally considered outside CBP territory upon activation. Located in or near CBP ports of entry, they're the…
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) in the U.S. are faced with twin pressures for change, say industry analysts, who note that new bilateral agreements and ecommerce deals are reconfiguring the global marketplace.
