As much of the world has come to a standstill, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) marches on with the release of their new strategic plan for the next five years [...]
Choreographed dancing, as you see on stage or in movies, requires meticulously planned steps and exact timing with the music. Although in the beginning, it is a lot of work for both [...]
In 2017, supply chains started lagging as China production slowed down due to the tariff war, then they ground to a halt as the world experiences a pandemic. When production gears up [...]
Unpredictability is rearing its ugly head more and more these days. The best reaction companies can have to navigate these turbulent waters is to have the ability to foresee what’s coming down [...]
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on February 3, 2020, and has been revised and updated based on recent developments. On March 13, 2020, the Canadian Parliament ratified the United States—Mexico—Canada [...]
Most logistics departments have limited visibility into their transportation capacity needs beyond just a few days of orders. This lack of visibility and proactive transportation planning is a serious risk for logistics [...]
Building a house requires an accurate blueprint and a solid foundation. Measurements that are just the slightest bit off in the blueprint can negatively impact the structural integrity of the home. The [...]
Supply chains have developed into complex and ever-changing ecosystems, where all parts rely heavily on another to function properly. So, relying on traditional planning techniques, where historical data was generally a good [...]
By Suzanne Richer, Director, Global Trade Academy Today's global supply chains are more complex than ever, with increasing regulatory oversight that impacts companies across the globe. Developing a trade compliance team [...]
By Arne Mielken Ever since the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU) in June 2016, Brexit has dominated political debates, newspaper headlines, dinner table conversations - often [...]
