Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 27

U.S., China Are Close to a Trade Deal That Could End U.S. Tariffs

March 4, 2019

The U.S. and China are close to a trade deal that could lift most or all U.S. tariffs — as long as Beijing follows through on pledges.

This Overlooked Marketplace Differentiator May Be Sitting in Your Warehouse

March 4, 2019

Jamie Overley, SCB Contributor

Well-managed product inventory can be a marketplace differentiator — especially when a product is produced in one country and sold in another.

Unintended Fallout of Trump Steel Duty: Solar Buying Abroad

February 28, 2019

Bloomberg

The Trump administration imposed a tariff on steel imports last year to get companies to buy more American metal. In some ways, the duty has the U.S. solar business doing the exact opposite.

Unilever, L'Oreal Deemed Most Ready for Climate Change

February 27, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. companies including Kraft Heinz and Estee Lauder ranked near the bottom of the list.

Freight Companies Want Faster Blockchain Adoption, New-Nafta Approval, Purolator President Says

Think Tank

Freight Companies Want Faster Blockchain Adoption, New-Nafta Approval, Purolator International President Says

February 26, 2019

Russell Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Blockchain technology and the United States-Mexico-Canada Act are top of mind for leaders in logistics.

Think Tank

Blockchain Technology: It’s More Than a Luxury

February 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For supply-chain partners, blockchain technology promises an immutable record of provenance, as products pass from hand to hand. And which industry stands to benefit more from that capability than luxury goods?

The SCB Podcast

Podcast | Will Consumers Pay for Responsible Supply Chains?

February 22, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Do consumers place a monetary value on supply-chain visibility? Are they willing to pay more for a product that is “socially responsible”?

A Very Bad Day for U.S. Farmers: Exports, Sales, Incomes All Hit

February 15, 2019

Bloomberg

Things are not looking good for the U.S. farm economy.

Brexit Trucking Permits Are Flooding In as Hauliers Fear No-Deal

February 14, 2019

Bloomberg

The U.K. has been inundated with requests for permits giving truckers unimpeded access to the European Union in the event of a hard Brexit, highlighting mounting fears among hauliers that their business could be curbed.

Six Out of Ten CEOs See Trump's Tariffs Helping

February 14, 2019

Bloomberg

With the U.S. and China starting a fresh round of trade talks this week, a new survey showed more American executives see their businesses gaining from a potential increase in tariffs than being hurt by it.