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AI Action Plan Springboards into Flight: Implications for Manufacturing and Supply Chain

The U.S. unveiled its first AI Action Plan with the "Winning the AI Race" All-In Summit. The AI Action Plan focuses on a few core elements to ensure the U.S. leads the world with artificial intelligence.

Sales on the Upswing: Is Your Supply Chain Prepared for Growth?

It is past time to ensure your supply chain is ready for growth. As companies scale up, shortages and lead times are extending. Develop plans to take advantage of the opportunities by preparing your supply chain to scale.

Navigating Vulnerabilities and Tariff Impact with Supply Chain Resiliency

Since tariffs went into effect, supply chain vulnerabilities have been exposed. We are in a global supply chain with wildly varying levels of risk and exposure depending on the country of origin, product composition and each specific company's strategy.

Resiliency of Paramount Importance for Supply Chain Success

As geopolitical unrest, natural disasters, and shifting trade policies upend global logistics, resilient companies are transforming their supply chains to gain competitive advantage and ensure growth.

Imports, Exports, Trade Deals & Opportunities

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 [...]

Your Tariffs Playbook & Path Forward in Supply Chain

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.

Using AI to Drive Productivity, Profitability & Performance

Artificial intelligence is not only integral to manufacturing, distribution, mining, and forging, but it will also power productivity and enhanced customer value across every company in the future. Thus, it is an imperative to pay attention to current uses of AI and to think strategically about AI applications to drive productivity, profitability and performance.

Revving Up Sales & Maximizing Customer & Product Profitability with SIOP

As companies experience slowing backlogs, high interest rates, and inflationary spikes in costs over the last few years, revving up sales and keeping margins intact has become of paramount importance.

Sales Forecasting Case Study to Fuel Customer & Operational Success

Sales forecasting, also known as demand planning, is integral to achieving profitable growth. To ensure superior service and operational performance, visibility into customer and operational requirements is a must.

Israel-Iran War, Supply Chain Impacts & Strategies

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.

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