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The Real Go-Live of ERP Happens About Three Months In

July 16, 2026
Lee Stout, SCB Contributor

Before calling in a team with a methodology deck and go-live timeline, it's important to consider one thing: The answer is usually already in the building.


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WORKERS INSTALL CAR PARTS ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE IN CHINA.
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The Invisible Seam: Why 'China Plus One' Might Not Be True Diversification

July 15, 2026
Effie Qin Qian, SCB Contributor

The true test of diversification is whether the capabilities, materials and development processes behind it have truly decoupled.


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A container ship moving through a harbor with containers stacked up below cranes
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Port-to-Door Logistics: The Critical Link in Transpacific Supply Chains

July 15, 2026
Brant Seaton, SCB Contributor

A “port-to-door” logistics strategy ensures that shippers engaged in transpacific trade have their freight move seamlessly through Southern California ports.


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Four Forces Tightening Truck Capacity, and How Shippers Should Respond

July 14, 2026
Brant Seaton, SCB Contributor

Truckload and LTL rates have roared back to life as capacity has fled the market due to tighter government regulations, driver shortages, skyrocketing fuel prices and aging equipment.


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In Europe, Supply Chain Eligibility Is About to Replace Efficiency

July 14, 2026
Florent Nanse, SCB Contributor

The Industrial Accelerator Act bites hardest in sectors where Europe feels most strategically vulnerable: EV batteries, grid equipment, industrial automation, low-carbon steel and semiconductor packaging.


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A DELIVERY VAN DRIVES DOWN THE HIGHWAY
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Real-Time or Left Behind: Why Logistics Software Solutions Can’t Wait

July 13, 2026
Michał Mołdrzyk, SCB Contributor

When shippers and retailers exchange the most timely information, they can fill empty trucks and match backhaul in near real time.


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Stop Managing Your Supply Chain Like a Cost Center

July 10, 2026
Alexandra Okrent, SCB Contributor

Supply chain leaders need to speak the language of business: beyond service levels and freight rates, stretching into working capital, margin contribution and growth enablement.


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A blue container ship stacked with multi-colored containers sinking into an ocean of red tape that reads "tariffs"
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HS 2028: The Next Major Evolution of Global Tariff Classification

July 10, 2026
Jackson Wood, SCB Contributor

What does the coming of HS 2028 on January 1, 2028 mean for companies involved in international trade?


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Workers Unloading Heavy Box into Container Truck.
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What's Actually Working in Yard Automation, and What's Just Hype

July 9, 2026
Ilhan Kolko, SCB Contributor

Technology built by people with direct experience produce systems designed differently than technology built by people who only read about it.


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Securing Trust in the Microelectronics Supply Chain

July 8, 2026
Steve Orrin, SCB Contributor

Supply chain risks tied to microelectronics processors, firmware, packaging and component provenance increasingly affect overall security and operations in the enterprise.


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