Trade Policy & Global Supply Chains

Trade policy, tariffs, and global transportation networks continue to reshape sourcing, logistics, and supply chain performance. Explore strategies for navigating changing regulations, freight market shifts, port congestion, shipping disruptions, and evolving global trade flows. Learn how manufacturers and distributors leverage Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization, and Risk & Resilience to improve supply continuity, manage transportation risk, protect profitability, and adapt to changing global market conditions.

Container Ships, Ports, Trucks, Rail Oh My!
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Container Ships, Ports, Trucks, Rail Oh My!

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Container Ships, Ports, Trucks, Rail Oh My!

Ports, containers, trucking, rail, labor, and warehouse constraints created interconnected supply chain chokepoints. Learn how manufacturers can take control and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-23T14:01:27-07:00January 21, 2022|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, Network optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity|

ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – The Ports & the State of Logistics with Jon DeCesare
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ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – The Ports & the State of Logistics with Jon DeCesare

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – The Ports & the State of Logistics with Jon DeCesare

The Ports & The State of Logistics

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T14:31:16-07:00January 14, 2022|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: APICS, ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength, Automation, Webinar|

Kitchn: The State of Grocery Shopping in 2022
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Kitchn: The State of Grocery Shopping in 2022

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Kitchn: The State of Grocery Shopping in 2022

Grocery prices continue to rise as supply chain disruptions and shortages persist. See how changing availability, inflation, and online shopping are shaping the grocery market.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-23T14:31:52-07:00January 11, 2022|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Consumer products, Customer service, Distribution, Inflation, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity|

ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – Patrick Daly: Supply Chain in the EU & Changes with Brexit
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ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – Patrick Daly: Supply Chain in the EU & Changes with Brexit

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – Patrick Daly: Supply Chain in the EU & Changes with Brexit

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert interviews Patrick Daly, Founder and Managing Director of Alba Consulting Dublin, Ireland. Listen as they discuss the supply chain in the EU and changes with Brexit.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-07T21:38:15-07:00December 10, 2021|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength, Webinar|

Washington Blade: Business Experts Split on Criticism of Buttigieg on supply chain issues
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Washington Blade: Business Experts Split on Criticism of Buttigieg on supply chain issues

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Washington Blade: Business Experts Split on Criticism of Buttigieg on supply chain issues

Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and blogger with the Claremont, Calif.-based LMA Consulting Group, said Buttigieg has fallen short in his role as transportation secretary amid the supply crisis, concluding with respect to objections over his performance: unfortunately the criticism is warranted.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:26:45-07:00November 10, 2021|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Coronavirus, Global trade, Supply chain disruptions|

What Key Business Leaders Think Is Next
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What Key Business Leaders Think Is Next

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

What Key Business Leaders Think Is Next

What do key business leaders think is next? That was the subject of one of the sessions at the premier conference for consultants. If you are a consultant and want to thrive (instead of having fits and starts as is the norm), this organization is a must! We gathered [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:18:49-07:00October 18, 2021|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Data & Analytics, Innovation, Talent development|

Battling Inflation in the Supply Chain
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Battling Inflation in the Supply Chain

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Battling Inflation in the Supply Chain

Battling Inflation in the Supply Chain In this episode of Interlinks we take a deeper dive into the world of the supply chain, with a group of international experts, all colleagues of mine from the Supply Chain Special Interest Group at the Society for the Advancement of Consulting. [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-29T10:00:50-07:00October 18, 2021|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, GSCTT, Inflation, Interlinks, Performance & Risk, Podcast, Predictability, Profitability, Resiliency, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages|

Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?
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Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?

E-commerce is on fire and has sped forward 10 years within the last year. There are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, it appears that consumers have changed buying patterns and aren't going back. Similarly, B2B has seen an increase in drop shipments, and it continues to [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T22:44:14-07:00February 22, 2021|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Consumer products, Customer service, E-commerce, Leadership|

What Will Happen with the Economy?
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What Will Happen with the Economy?

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

What Will Happen with the Economy?

In the last two months, we have participated in at least 4 or 5 different economic updates from the perspective of the local area, the region, the state, the nation and the global economy. We have also participated with a group of global consultants to discuss the economy and [...]