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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.

Collaborating on Economic Forecasts

Since economics can have a dramatic impact on our business, it is worthwhile to pay attention - at a minimum.  Attend sessions on economics trends, read economic updates, and dig into the key factors that are most likely to impact your business.

2026-07-06T15:03:15-07:00April 17, 2017|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: |
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Tweaks to NAFTA & CEO Input

Take a look at your supply chain.  How are you likely to be affected by changes to NAFTA?  What risks should you account for?

2026-07-04T15:18:57-07:00April 12, 2017|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Job Gains & Market Surges

When it comes to retaining your internal talent and your key supply chain partners, it is not terribly complex.  Think about how you would like to be treated and what would attract you to want to work for or with your company.  

2026-07-06T08:46:30-07:00April 6, 2017|Categories: Risk & Resilience, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Reshoring Gains

According to Industry Week and the Reshoring Initiative, after two decades of job losses, we have turned the corner.  If you are interested in taking advantage of this rare opportunity, you must be prepared!

2026-06-09T23:23:06-07:00March 28, 2017|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Trump’s Major Increase in Defense Spending and Related Impacts

When military spending increases, defense-related manufacturing booms. It isn't rocket science to figure that out; however, it can be tempting to wait too long for confirmation of orders.

2026-07-06T00:03:20-07:00February 27, 2017|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Manufacturing Gains

As one of the panelists at the Manufacturers' Summit last week said, "Have you ever seen manufacturing in the news more than it has been lately?"  Quite an intriguing point.

2026-07-05T23:29:33-07:00February 7, 2017|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Near-shoring to increase in USA

A recently released study by Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., indicates that 70% of US manufacturing executives expect near-sourcing to increase within the next five years.

2026-06-09T23:24:12-07:00January 30, 2017|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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Study Predicts Near-Sourcing Will Increase

Manufacturers considering insourcing to the U.S. and near-sourcing options to Mexico and other closely located countries because of the Amazon effect -- the need for rapid response to customer needs.

2026-06-29T20:10:59-07:00January 24, 2017|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , |
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