909.630.3943
FacebookTwitterLinkedIn

Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Navigate geopolitical uncertainty, trade policy changes, and global supply chain disruption with strategies that strengthen resilience, protect profitability, and support predictable growth. Discover how Supply Chain Planning, Operational Performance & Transformation, and Supply Chain Technology & Enablement help manufacturers and distributors improve supply continuity, respond faster to change, and build more agile, competitive supply chains.

Healthcare Supply Chains

Healthcare supply chains continue to face unprecedented volatility. Learn how proactive risk management, supplier diversification, reshoring, and resilient supply chain strategies can help healthcare organizations and suppliers improve continuity, customer service, and long-term growth.

2026-07-18T21:38:37-07:00May 1, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

Succeeding During Volatility: A Focus on the Fundamentals

Businesses, supply chain, and the world are experiencing disruption, volatility, and chaos. In this period of geo-political risk, interest rate spikes, fears of recession, labor shortages, and more, successful businesses will focus on the fundamentals.

2026-06-07T16:42:48-07:00April 18, 2023|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
Read More

Supply Chain Issues Critical to Address in Today’s Volatile Global Environment

CLAREMONT, Calif., April 11, 2023 /ExpertClick/ - Integrating supply chain technology, addressing supply chain talent scarcity, and unifying end-to-end port platforms are the biggest challenges for companies today, according to the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). Successful companies are adapting by [...]

2026-07-05T22:12:38-07:00April 11, 2023|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

West Coast Ports are Losing Volume: What Are the Successful Doing

According to PMSA (Pacific Merchant Shipping Association), the five big West Coast ports have lost volume - 702,083 fewer loads and empties were handled in January and February 2023 than in the same period pre-pandemic in 2019. This equates to close to a 16% reduction. Specifically, the Port of Long Beach was off by 18.7% from January 2019 [...]

2026-07-05T22:26:55-07:00April 3, 2023|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Kicked Off a Liquidity Crisis

Rising interest rates have made cash flow and liquidity more important than ever. Learn how manufacturers can reduce excess inventory, improve working capital, and strengthen customer service through SIOP and better inventory management.

2026-07-18T22:55:41-07:00March 20, 2023|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

Take Control of Your Manufacturing to Wrestle Volatility to the Ground

Manufacturing leaders can't afford to react to disruption—they must take control. Learn how reshoring, nearshoring, strategic sourcing, technology, and SIOP can build a more resilient manufacturing operation prepared for continued volatility.

2026-07-18T21:50:45-07:00February 24, 2023|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

Dealing with Rising Inflation and Interest Rates

Listen to find out how some of the top supply chain consultants around the world are working with their clients to help them deal with rising inflation and interest rates.

2026-07-05T23:09:11-07:00February 16, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

Proactive Approach to Navigating Transportation Woes

Transportation has been in chaos since the pandemic. It started with logjams at the ports that persisted for multiple years, continued with atypical events such as the ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal and truckers blocking the border of US and Canada, and continues to rage on with labor shortages across the board in rail, trucking, and all transportation sectors.

2026-07-19T10:13:16-07:00February 15, 2023|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

Chinese Spy Balloon & Much More Traversing the U.S.

As has been all over the news, the Chinese sent a spy balloon which floated across the U.S. for about a week. According to US senior military officials, it is confirmed that the balloon is tied to a major surveillance program run by China's military. It has politicians and citizens up-in-arms about the potential impacts, and it bolsters concerns about China.

2026-07-19T10:18:54-07:00February 10, 2023|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More

The Economy – Where are we headed & where to focus?

In the last few weeks, I've participated in three different economic events, talked with trusted advisors and seen what clients are experiencing. From banks to economists to executives, differing views emerge. But, what is the bottom line?

2026-07-19T10:22:35-07:00February 1, 2023|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
Read More
Go to Top