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Supply Chain Disruption
Back to the Future: Deconstructing Processes and Reconstructing Roles in an AI-native Supply Chain
Everything old is new again. It has become a common refrain as digital transformation wends its way through consumer supply chains. Take the path to purchase, for example. Recommerce is returning to vogue as consumers value more sustainable and economical options. Cost-conscious shoppers are also turning to generic, private label brands, eschewing the premiumization fad that consumed CPG for much of the early 2000s.
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The New Operational Baseline: How Supply Chains Are Adapting to Constant Shock
September 30, 2026 | By Amy Roach Supply chain leaders who gathered at the ASCM CHAINge 2026 conference this week in Long Beach are coalescing around one shared realization: Macro disruption (think geopolitical friction, trade policy shifts, hyper-volatile consumer demand, and AI influence, among others) is now the permanent baseline. As a result, the hunt […]
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Second Wave of Pharma Tariffs Set to Hit Remaining Drugmakers
A second wave of pharmaceutical tariffs is slated for September 29, with the majority of drugmakers facing a 100% tariff on patented drugs.
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Carriers Expect Ocean Rates Will Remain Elevated
By Ashley Prince | September 18, 2026 Container lines had little warning before the Strait of Hormuz closed in February. By early March, Alphaliner counted 138 container ships stuck west of the strait. Carriers responded with emergency surcharges up to $3,000 per FEU on cargo routed through the region. Over six months later, the conflict hasn’t […]
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Analysts Warn of Record El Niño as Supply Chain Strain Compounds
Record El Niño expected as shippers contend with Panama Canal draft cuts, a contested Strait of Hormuz, and aging U.S. infrastructure. Dragonfly from Dow Jones risk analysts discuss where shippers are most exposed this fall.
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4 Labor Disputes Reshaping Supply Chain Operations Right Now
Labor disruption is a top concern for supply chain leaders, and multiple disputes over the last few months have multiplied the impact of ongoing shortages.
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Panama Canal Queue-Jump Fee Passes $4M as Iran War Reroutes Global Shipping
By Ashley Prince | August 14, 2026 An empty liquefied petroleum gas tanker, the G. Arete, will cut the Panama Canal queue next week after paying $4.6 million, according to a shipping report seen by Bloomberg. The payment is the highest publicly reported queue-jump fee to date, above the prior high of $3.975 million paid by […]
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How to Maintain Sustainability, Even During Disruptions
Supply chain disruptions have a way of stripping operations down to their essentials. In these moments, sustainability programs can easily be treated as optional—more of a “nice to have” than a core business necessity. But this is an outdated and strategically perilous mindset.
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Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy In an Era of Persistent Volatility
Q. What’s different about what shippers are facing in 2026 versus prior years of disruption? A. Over the past five or six years, supply chains have been challenged like almost never before. A first round of tariffs, then COVID, then more tariffs, various conflicts, and now renewed trade policy volatility. As I’ve described it, it’s […]
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Build the Capability to Respond Fast
The margin between a manageable delay and a costly stoppage is razor-thin and continues to narrow. So if you’re preparing for disruption, you’re already behind.
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Retailers Are Racing to Beat Tariffs. Is Your Warehouse Network Ready?
The Logistics Managers’ Index came in at 71.1 for June, up 1.6 points from May.
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The Invisible Shortage: How Petrochemical Shortages Could Impact Packaging
A global naphtha shortage is driving up the cost of plastic packaging across supply chains. Shippers face rising costs and new sourcing challenges as disruptions ripple from the Middle East to Asia and the U.S.
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