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Impacts from the Threat of Tariffs in the Supply Chain
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Impacts from the Threat of Tariffs in the Supply Chain

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Impacts from the Threat of Tariffs in the Supply Chain

The threat of tariffs is already causing supply chain implications. There is a surge of chip demand post election. According to Trendforce, the chip supply chain is seeing a rush of orders.

admin2024-12-12T16:13:04-08:00December 9, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: geopolitical risk, logistics, manufacturing resurgence, resilient supply chain, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, tariffs, VUCA|

Forward-Looking Logistics Surge Fuels Supply Chain
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Forward-Looking Logistics Surge Fuels Supply Chain

Business & the Economy, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Forward-Looking Logistics Surge Fuels Supply Chain

Trade & logistics will surge in the next few quarters! There are several factors that add up to this surge, yet it flies in the face of corporate mandates for inventory reduction.

admin2024-12-02T14:14:16-08:00November 20, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: geopolitical risk, logistics, manufacturing resurgence, reshoring, right-size inventory, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, tariffs|

What the Election Means for Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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What the Election Means for Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

What the Election Means for Manufacturing & Supply Chain

What does the election mean for manufacturing and supply chain? Will it be a continuation of the status quo, a surge for manufacturers, or a further dampening of the economy?

Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do
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Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

The Wall Street Journal reported that China-linked hackers breached U.S. internet providers. This hacking campaign termed Salt Typhoon is the latest attack into valuable computer networks.

admin2024-11-22T16:49:58-08:00October 21, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: cyber security, geopolitical risk, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain risk, supply chain vulnerabilities, VUCA|

Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricanes, Strikes & How to Address
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Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricanes, Strikes & How to Address

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricanes, Strikes & How to Address

Disruptions ramp up! Unfortunately, there was a massive hurricane that wreaked havoc in several states including North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia etc. 130 people have died and many are unreachable. Towns are destroyed including one that has a special place in my history [...]

admin2024-10-07T22:43:09-07:00October 1, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: backup sources of supply, global supply chain, logistics, ports, regional supply chains, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk|

Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address
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Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address

Hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria. It appears to be a part of a plan of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted specific people, leaving 12 dead and thousands injured.

The Leadership Opportunity in Supply Chain
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The Leadership Opportunity in Supply Chain

Leadership & Skills Development, Supply Chain Briefing, Talent & Leadership

The Leadership Opportunity in Supply Chain

Supply chain is in a state of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Whether you look at the impacts related to wars and chokepoints throughout the world, the uncertain economy and resulting backlogs, or the uncertainty of the reliability of key sources of supply [...]

admin2024-09-07T23:14:25-07:00August 29, 2024|Categories: Leadership & Skills Development, Supply Chain Briefing, Talent & Leadership|Tags: leadership, Skills Gap, supply chain, talent, training & development, VUCA|

Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy
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Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy

Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning

Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy

If you follow the stock market, you might think the economy is strong. As consumers, we are frustrated with the price of everyday supplies such as food, gas, and housing.

admin2024-08-11T23:42:37-07:00August 1, 2024|Categories: Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: inventory management, inventory reduction, manufacturing, MRP, planning, right-size inventory, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, technology|

Disruptions Rage with CrowdStrike, Aerospace Shortages & Porsche
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Disruptions Rage with CrowdStrike, Aerospace Shortages & Porsche

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Disruptions Rage with CrowdStrike, Aerospace Shortages & Porsche

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) continues to rage and threaten manufacturers and supply chain chain organizations. The VUCA threshold skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it has not returned to normal.

admin2024-07-31T09:35:20-07:00July 25, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: backup sources of supply, cyber security, manufacturing, preparation, quality control, securing supply chains, supply chain, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, supply chain shortages, VUCA|

Although Manufacturing Declined, the Smart are Planning for a Renaissance
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Although Manufacturing Declined, the Smart are Planning for a Renaissance

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing

Although Manufacturing Declined, the Smart are Planning for a Renaissance

According to the ISM, "The Manufacturing PMI", a measure of manufacturing activity, registered at 48.5% in June, which is a decline from 48.7% in May.

admin2024-07-06T18:53:01-07:00July 3, 2024|Categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: Amazon effect, digitized supply chain, ERP, geopolitical risk, manufacturing, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain resiliency, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies, VUCA|