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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

Automotive Supply Chain: Production Shifts and Border Congestion The North American auto industry is among the largest impacted, as Mexico occupies a significant role in parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Approximately 40% of U.S.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

GlobalTranz

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ). Onshoring: Manufacturers capitalise on goods ‘made in the USA’ ( Financial Times ). Decaying Bridges, Highways Raise Costs for Truckers, Manufacturers ( Wall Street Journal ). As a result, the answers to “What is a warehouse?” percent last year. .

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Evans Distribution Systems Launches New Business Intelligence Tool: evans365

3PL Insights

The tool provides warehouse customers a holistic view of their account activity based on real-time data. “As Evans365 accesses and analyzes data sets from Evans’ warehouse management system and other data sources and presents findings graphically. MELVINDALE, Mich., This is only the beginning.

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AIAG and Wayne State University Announce Supply Chain Education Initiative

RFgen

Detroit, America’s automotive manufacturing headquarters, is working to revolutionize the industry once again. The rate of innovation in vehicle design, advanced manufacturing, and engineered materials has been truly remarkable and necessitated the creation of an unprecedented collaboration between industry and academia.”

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AIAG and Wayne State University Announce Supply Chain Education Initiative

RFgen

Detroit, America’s automotive manufacturing headquarters, is working to revolutionize the industry once again. The rate of innovation in vehicle design, advanced manufacturing, and engineered materials has been truly remarkable and necessitated the creation of an unprecedented collaboration between industry and academia.”