The coronavirus pandemic is offering manufacturers a rare opportunity to reduce their dependence on sourcing from China.

Is COVID-19 Impacting Your Supply Chain?

Get the Action Guide to Assess the Impact on Supply Sources and How to Address the Disruption

Many businesses are looking to find alternative sources of supply and build greater supply chain resiliency due to the impact of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus). The good news is that there is a lot that can be done now to find and qualify alternative sources of supply. Descartes’ global trade intelligence solutions and services enable organizations to make better supply sourcing decisions. Our technology can help to improve bottom line performance and help businesses avoid government-imposed penalties and brand damage.

The 3 steps covered in this easy-to-understand guide include how to: 

• Identify: Know the global supplier market to make better sourcing decisions
• Analyze: Choose the right supply chain path to maximize profit
• Vet: Review trading partners to avoid fines and manage ongoing compliance

Download the definitive action guide that covers the key steps to supplier sourcing success.

We’ve been receiving questions from customers asking how to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their operations, employees, customers and carriers. The good news is there is a lot that can be done now with your existing logistics and supply chain technology.

Download the COVID 19 Action Guide: “Mitigate the Impact on your Logistics & Supply Chain Operations” to see how you can take action right now!

We’ve identified 5 areas of potential impact and our experts are standing by to help you take action now:

• Facilitate Social Distancing
• Boost Real-time Visibility
• Rebalance Your Fleet
• Secure Scalable Freight Capacity
• Reevaluate International Sourcing

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