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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.

Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price

Have you checked in with your supply chain lately?  Will they be geared up to support you or have you ignored them and don't know what might happen as production ramps up in the U.S.? 

2026-06-09T23:54:53-07:00January 25, 2018|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , |
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The Latest Trends

Once you have thought through the trends most likely to impact your business, it might make sense to think about how to transform these impacts into opportunities.  Profitable and scalable growth is the common thread among every single one of my clients.

2026-07-06T15:02:57-07:00January 22, 2018|Categories: Risk & Resilience, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , |
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Considerations to Evaluate Your Business Model

Most of us are so busy on a daily basis we don't have time to think about our business models.  It is the rare client that questions their business model let alone continually modifies it for success.  Do you question your business model on a yearly basis?

2026-07-05T23:53:00-07:00January 4, 2018|Categories: Risk & Resilience, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , |
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Is Apple Moving Design In-House?

Apple has developed its own processors for years but has recently increased its focus on the in-house design of components.

2026-06-28T09:58:02-07:00December 13, 2017|Categories: Risk & Resilience, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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What Should Manufacturers Be Thinking with Potential Tax Changes?

There has certainly been a lot of conversation about the potential tax law changes!  Michael Kouyoumdjian, managing shareholder of RP&B CPAs did a great job of going through the potential changes and impacts in a discussion with trusted advisers to manufacturers and distributors.

2026-06-07T23:31:28-07:00December 7, 2017|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Steel Imports at the Lowest 2 Year Level Since 2002-2003

According to Industry Week, steel imports from 2016-17 are on track to be the lowest in almost 15 years! 

2024-02-20T22:32:46-08:00November 29, 2017|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , |
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What’s New & Hot in Transportation?

Who knew transportation could be so complex?  As much as goes into transportation, consumers are trained to think of it as "free" (think Amazon Prime) and quick.  That certainly provides two conflicting forces!

2026-07-06T21:40:53-07:00October 27, 2017|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , |
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Are You Reshoring?

Where are you sourcing from currently?  Don't just jump on the new bandwagon of reshoring but you should give your total cost of ownership a second look as well as dig into your customers' expectations and sourcing impacts. 

2026-07-06T14:53:42-07:00October 5, 2017|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Electric Cars Surge in Investment by BIG & Interesting Names

Whether we have anything to do with electric cars, we should pay attention.  Noticing where investments are flowing can be quite critical as it will impact your business in one way or another. 

2026-06-21T15:54:34-07:00September 27, 2017|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , |
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