Global supply chains are being reshaped by shifting tariffs, trade regulations and geopolitical uncertainty. In this ASCM Inland Empire webinar, Lisa Anderson, President of ASCM-IE, and Ed Knab, international trade and customs expert, explore the ripple effects of tariffs on manufacturers and distributors—and the strategies companies can use to stay resilient.
The Southern California ports had a record-breaking month as the tariffs smoothed out and companies started preparing for peak season. As supply chains evolve significantly over the next several years, logistics systems will evolve. Companies must think ahead, predictively evolve their networks, modernize and upgrade their facilities, processes, and technologies.
Lisa Anderson participated on a panel for the Lou Desmond radio show to discuss the record-breaking month for the Southern California ports, the latest economic indicators for manufacturing and supply chain, impacts related to tariffs, and likely interest rate cuts in the fall as well as the importance of critical minerals in driving global supply chains.
Geopolitical risks and events happening around the globe can adversely impact medical device supply chains, creating delays, increasing costs, and causing other challenges for companies. Companies must pursue supply chain resiliency and additional strategies to succeed.
As companies reconfigure supply chains and expand domestic manufacturing capabilities, it is an ideal opportunity to embrace technology and automation to help metal fabricators and machinists offset increased costs associated with tariffs.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson unpacks the new tariff deals with Japan and the EU, highlighting how these agreements are poised to reshape manufacturing investments in the U.S.
Where do we stand with imports & exports? The U.S. broke records with the highest trade deficit (imports - exports) on record in 2024 at $1.2 trillion. Q1's trade deficit set records at a massive $465 billion, as companies pulled goods in early to mitigate the potential impact of [...]
Tariffs continue to cause great stress in the financial markets and with certain industries. In fact, it divides manufacturers from distributors, logistics, and goods movement industries largely dependent on imports and trade.
The Strait of Hormuz is a geopolitical chokepoint — and a critical reminder of why advanced supply chain planning is non-negotiable. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the ripple effects that disruptions in this narrow strait can cause and how strategic planning, risk assessment and scenario modeling help companies stay ahead.
Israel and Iran had an escalating 12-day war with the U.S. getting involved by bombing Iran's main nuclear facility. Although a cease fire has been negotiated, tensions remain high in the Middle East.
