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Another Round of Supply-Chain Predictions From S.F. Roundtable

October 28, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In Silicon Valley, a roomful of prognosticators gather once more to divine the future of global supply chains.

Three Good Arguments for a Flexible Supply Chain

October 25, 2019

Steve Mitchell, SCB Contributor

Flexibility and simplification are critical to keeping pace with technological advances in supply-chain management.

China Ties Agriculture Binge to Trump Reducing U.S. Tariffs

October 16, 2019

Bloomberg

Chinese officials are willing to start purchasing more U.S. agricultural products as part of the “phase one” trade deal, but it is not likely to reach the $40 billion to $50 billion touted by Trump.

QuestaWeb Configures Fragrance Company’s Complex Procedures Into Its Advanced FTZ Software

October 7, 2019

QuestaWeb

Challenge: A fragrance and flavor company wanted to create a foreign trade zone (FTZ) in which it could perform both manufacturing and distribution functions. Due to its many product formulations — and ingredients coming from the U.S. and around the world — tracking inventory was complex. Some incoming ingredients also skipped manufacturing and were sold raw.

European Vineyards, Cheesemakers React to Blow From U.S. Tariffs

October 7, 2019

Bloomberg

Cheeses from France, Italy and the Netherlands, wines, Scotch whisky and Greek canned peaches are just some of the European exports whose prices are set to rise in the U.S. after the Trump administration announced new tariffs on billions of dollars of EU products starting Oct. 18.

Foreign Trade Zone Incentive Program Helps Relieve Tariff Challenges

October 4, 2019

The Port of New York & New Jersey

Challenge: Since February 2018, the cost of duties for U.S.-China operations has substantially grown. There are now $550 billion in tariffs applied exclusively to Chinese imports, while China has imposed $185 billion on U.S. goods.

Order-Centric TMS: Managing the Rising Pressures of the Modern Supply Chain

Order-Centric TMS: Managing Rising Pressures of the Modern Supply Chain

October 3, 2019

MP Objects

In recent years, the supply chain industry has undergone significant changes. With the advent of e-commerce, businesses are under increasing pressure to keep pace with growing customer demands, shorter product lifecycles, and global competition. Multi-enterprise business networks have been an effective first step to meeting these challenges and leveraging the vast potential of this new landscape.

Medical Cannabis Exporter Sees a Window Before Market Floods

October 1, 2019

Bloomberg

Medical cannabis producers have a five-year window to reap high prices for their products before supply floods the market.

How Smart Use of Service Supply Chain Can Recession-Proof Your Business

September 25, 2019

Flash Global Logistics

When a supply chain is lean and responsive to data, economic downturns can have minimal impact.

Trump Plans Crackdown on Fentanyl Shipments From China, Others

September 11, 2019

Bloomberg

A draft executive order would target foreign shippers routing deliveries through the U.S. Postal Service — not the two-largest U.S. couriers United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.