Global supply chains cannot escape the influence of China. From trade tensions to geopolitical risks and shifting alliances, manufacturers face increasing challenges in how to source, produce and deliver from China. Global supply chain experts, Lisa Anderson and John Tulac, discuss the path forward and strategies for success.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explores why regional supply chain alignment is the key to responsiveness, growth, and competitiveness.
As we close in on year-end, successful manufacturers are focused on executing proactive plans. Learn about the strategies the best companies are using to accelerate the pace and separate from the pack. The ability to scale, provide customer value and gain EBITDA will drive success in the New Year.
Smart proactive companies are moving supply chains from global to local - or regional at a minimum. Yet the best companies are doing that while also focusing on resiliency. Our best clients are getting ahead of the pack with proactive strategies to move towards local with resiliency.
As geopolitical, tariff, and other supply chain risks are causing concerns with offshoring strategies and the global sourcing perspective, companies are reviewing domestic alternatives. Companies are moving towards domestic and regional supply chains and preparing to scale manufacturing and the extended supply chains.
As business executives contend with weaker backlogs, heightened supply chain risks and concerns about business stability due to tariffs, cash and certainty have emerged as hot topics for ensuring success. The Global Supply Chain Think Tank discusses trends, impacts, and strategies for success.
In step change progress to depending on China (who has been unreliable in supplying critical minerals), a strategic partnership has been developed to replace this dependence for antibiotics. Not many companies can take over manufacturing of extended supply chains and scale up adequately. Thus, strategic partnerships can provide the resources and investments to scale and succeed.
Supply chains are evolving at a rapid pace as global risks increase. To achieve success with this transformation, companies must roll out advanced technologies and develop strategies to mitigate down-the-line risks and impacts such as access to critical minerals and energy.
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.
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.
