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Global Container Shipping Industry Sets Sights on Tech Investment, Capacity Concerns

Monday, January 1, 2024 · Brian Straight
Supply chain professionals in the global container shipping industry expect more technology investment and positive growth in the market in 2024.

U.S., Mexico Expected to be Big Winners As Companies Move Away from China

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 · Brian Straight
Nearly 75% of companies plan to reduce their share of sourcing from China, with the U.S. and Mexico appearing to be the big winners according to an AlixPartners survey.

Embracing Prosperity in the New Year: The Benefits of Free Trade Zones

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 · Brent Dawkins, Director of Product Marketing, QAD
Free Trade Zones offer opportunities to bring the global market to local markets, creating jobs and innovation around the world.

Global Companies Plan More Regional Approaches to Manufacturing, Selling

Thursday, November 9, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new report from Accenture finds that the number of companies nearshoring product manufacturing will double in three years time.

US Ports to Share $653M in Funding to Improve Throughput, Reduce Emissions

Monday, November 6, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
41 U.S. ports will share in $653 million in new investment from the federal government, the Biden administration announced last week.
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Global economies also include longevity

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 · Larry Lapide
As the industrialized world gets older, there is a lot of potential in developing products for older populations. This will have profound implications for both future global demand and supply (especially with regard to looming labor shortages).

Geopolitics, China and Russia: Why Supply Chain Managers Should Care

Monday, October 9, 2023 · Brian Straight
As the supply chain has become more global and more complicated, the influence of geopolitical events is creating more urgency for businesses to secure their networks.
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Optimizing value in 3PL relationships through supply chain learning

Saturday, September 2, 2023 · Tom Morgan, Richard Tarpey, Ila Manuj, Kiran Patil and Terry Pohlen
The dynamic nature of supply chains necessitates continuous learning, which can unlock benefits for all involved, including improved service delivery, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage.

Supply Chains Need to Adjust Now to New Global Factors

Friday, July 21, 2023 · Marko Kovacevic and Sarah Lahti
The environment for supply chains has changed. Companies need to redesign their operations now to be trusted and reliable sources for their customers.

Frictionless Supply Chain Podcast: Strategies for global trade compliance

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
Shipping goods across borders is a complicated process that requires plenty of documentation. Shipping Solutions’ Lisa Nemer joins Rosemary Coates to discuss the process.

For the CHIPS Act to work, stop bashing China

Friday, March 17, 2023 · Stanley Chao
New provisions in the CHIPS ACT appear to be targeted at China, creating yet another dynamic that could slow the ultimate goal of the act: to boost U.S. production of semiconductors.
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Supply Chain Design Meets the Reshoring Trend

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Bridget McCrea
Companies are rethinking globalization and repositioning more of their operations and sourcing closer to home. Here’s how the trend is affecting supply chain design.

Muted 3PL growth forecast by Armstrong

Friday, February 10, 2023 · Jeff Berman
A recently-released report by supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates highlights the pandemic-driven swings the 3PL sector has seen in recent years, and forecasts slower growth in the years ahead.

Addressing challenges in global logistics operations with technology

Monday, October 31, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Buddharatn Ratawal and Taherah Kuhl from Dassault Systèmes, discuss the technology solutions that help create a supply chain network that is agile, sustainable.

Leapfrogging in the Post-COVID World with Cutting Edge Supply Chain Technology

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 · CrimsonLogic
In the pandemic-induced supply chain crisis, getting to the bottom of low inventories requires more tech than grit.
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