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Will More U.S. Companies Turn to Nearshoring to Diversify Supply Chains in the Next Five Years?
Nearshoring will accelerate as companies respond to climate risks, economic uncertainty, and shifting trade policies. Tariffs and global disruptions are pushing businesses to reassess supply chains for greater resilience and efficiency. In today’s fast-moving environment, nearshoring strikes the right balance between speed, risk mitigation, and cost. –Mita Gupta Executive Vice President and Global Business Unit […]
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Generation AI?
Generative AI, or Gen AI, refers to a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content. But I am hijacking the term. In the way that Gen Z, Gen X, and Gen Y refer to different generations of Americans, I’m redefining Gen AI as the generation who are conversant in artificial intelligence and applying […]
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Are Your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Ready for a Tighter Freight Market?
Almost every supply chain professional is leveraging their data for better carrier relationship management and smarter procurement decisions.
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Supply Chain Action Star: What’s the Package Deal?
No toying around. The action figure who could thrive in tomorrow’s supply chain needs these tools and talents.
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The U.S. Got a Tariff Shock. Now Comes the Supply Chain Reckoning.
Sweeping U.S. tariffs—10% on all imports, with significantly higher rates targeting countries like China and Vietnam—have upended decades of global supply chain strategy as well as the stock market.
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4 Keys to Successful Trade Compliance
Geopolitical risks to supply chains are top of mind across C-suites but few say what it means. The term “geopolitical risk” has largely become a codeword for import, export, and economic sanctions compliance. The fast pace of change in 2025 requires adopting meaningful compliance structures that achieve results.
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From Digital Adopter to Digital Leader
Logistics companies quickly turned to digital solutions to keep operations running during the pandemic. The pressure was on, cash was free-flowing, and organizations made rapid technology investments to keep supply chains as functional as possible.
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The Tariff Tangle: How New Trade Barriers Are Reshaping Global Business
Importers are understandably concerned about what tariffs mean for their business, and the bottom line is that the levies will certainly change their business—for better or worse.
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Blueprint for Success: 10 Critical Design Tips from Hundreds of WMS Implementations
Here’s how to navigate the design phase of a warehouse management system deployment in your facility.
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Tariffs Can Drag Down Your Supply Chain, Unless You’re Prepared
With the United States implementing at least some new tariffs on goods from a number of important export countries, attention across the logistics world is turning, once again, to developing resilient supply chains.
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If You Were to Put Your Logistics Motto on a Bumper Sticker, What Would It Say?
In the complex supply chains of today, visibility is important because you can’t strengthen what you can’t see. Visibility is the foundation for resilience and efficiency, enabling businesses to anticipate disruptions, optimize operations, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
–Jennifer Chew
VP, Solutions and Consulting
Bristlecone
Tariffs Shake Up Global Supply Chains: What Businesses Can Do Next
Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs represent a system shock that will lead to long-term change. Here’s how to start preparing:
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Scaling Omnichannel Fulfillment to Meet Demand
Consumers have never had more choices. They can go to a physical store to shop, order products on their phones or laptops to ship directly, or buy online and pick up at a retail location near them. Ecommerce volumes reflect this multi-channel environment.
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3 Steps to Data-Driven Planning
Outdated supply chain planning methods struggle to adapt to unpredictable customer demand, volatile commodity prices, and escalating political tensions. AI-powered solutions can bridge the gap.
Read MoreThe Impending Death of De Minimis: Supply Chains Navigate Cross-Border Shakeup
The impact of ending the de minimis loophole in the United States can hardly be overstated. Will it completely go away? Will ecommerce cross-border shipping become prohibitively expensive as a result? Here’s one expert’s take on what’s next.
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How Would You Explain Supply Chain Management to a First Grader?
Supply chain management = how your Pokemon cards go from pulp, to paper, to showing up in stores for your parents to buy.
–Brian Malinowski
SVP, Business Development,
TA Services
Future-Proof Your Supply Chain: Why Real-Time Monitoring Matters
Imagine turning the chaos of supply management into a master plan, where every mile, shipment, and dollar is tracked in real time—allowing you to stay ahead of potential disruptions before they even happen.
Read MoreHow to Thoroughly Audit a Warehouse
Supply chains are getting more complex and margins tighter. If you’re responsible for warehousing, odds are you’re feeling the pressure for more detailed reporting. Senior execs and customers want proof your operations are both efficient and resilient.
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Transportation Spend: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse?
Even if you are not a news junkie, there is no escaping all the coverage of waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending; there is no DOGEing it. But what about U.S. spend on transportation infrastructure? Transportation for America, an advocacy group of leaders concerned about the importance of our transportation network, recently took a shot […]
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The Trade Policy Tightrope: Balancing Supply Chain Realities
As the U.S. tightens trade policies, businesses face a stark reality — reshoring isn’t instant, and supply chains built over decades can’t be undone overnight. What’s a CEO to do?
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