Learn about three capabilities that are now deemed essential for supply chain management and IT teams: enhanced insights, broader collaboration, and resiliency. 

This technology advisory from The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group explores these and other new rules for success. 

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The ongoing tariff negotiations have made life and business operations extremely difficult for countless manufacturers and distributors across the U.S. and the rest of the world. Just as the tariffs for one industry show signs of easing up, headlines reveal a new industry at risk of new tariff regulations.

Countless businesses and their customers have already been impacted, but with no end to the global tariff situation in sight, it’s imperative that companies continue to refine their strategy to not only ensure business continuity but also to gain the most advantageous position possible for the future.

In its newest white paper, value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors details several steps companies can take to navigate this ongoing uncertainty. These steps aren’t one-time actionable steps but rather long-term focuses that should be implemented alongside other operational and business strategies.

Examples of the recommendations proposed include ways to safely reduce costs while retaining the ability to ramp up operations at any time, purchasing strategies that prevent businesses from becoming over-invested in inventory that’s not in demand, maintaining service levels and customer satisfaction despite lower inventory, and more. River Rock Advisors also provides practical recommendations that businesses can follow to ensure they know what’s coming and how they can take action.

In the end, companies that take the time to implement proactive measures such as those discussed in the white paper will not only be in the best position to outlast the ebb and flow of these days but also to more effectively compete.

Download W​ hat’s Your Tariff Strategy: Developing a Proactive Approach to Inventory in a Changing Economic Environment​ today — the newest white paper from River Rock Advisors. 

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