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

Logistics Viewpoints

tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is impacting global trade networks, affecting industries ranging from automotive and electronics to agriculture and energy. Today’s escalation of U.S. Negotiating supplier contracts for localized parts production in the U.S. and other non-tariffed regions.

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Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation

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Molex is a global electronics manufacturer that makes and sells over 100,000 distinct products – connectors, cable assemblies, and a wide variety of other products. They sell to the automotive, data communications, medical, industrial, consumer electronics, and other industries.

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Overcoming the Toughest Challenges of Electronics & Components Supply Chains with Network Design

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The post Overcoming the Toughest Challenges of Electronics & Components Supply Chains with Network Design appeared first on AIMMS.

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I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025

Talking Logistics

Appliances and furniture, food and beverages, and electronics are hot commodities. Cargo thieves love the holidays. That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods. Warehouses and distribution centers are top targets.

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How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Chip Shortages

Because software-driven architectures touch virtually every industry, there has been an increased need for electronic components including computer chips in every industry. Experts now believe this chip shortage is not just a temporary aberration.

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Unmasking the Supply Chain: How Blockchain Brings Transparency and Trust

Logistics Viewpoints

Listen in to the podcast on this subject here: The Evolution of Supply Chain Transparency The evolution of supply chain transparency can be segmented into four key eras: Pre-Digital Era (Pre-1980s): Paper-based manifests, bills of lading (documents detailing cargo shipments), and manual recordkeeping led to latency-heavy reconciliation (delays in verifying (..)

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Implementing Electronic Signatures: Tips for Businesses

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post Implementing Electronic Signatures: Tips for Businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Data Analytics Can Solve the Challenges Faced by SC Leaders in Discrete Manufacturing

From consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing, most of the global economy’s largest industries rely on some form of discrete manufacturing. Manufacturers in these industries face several unique challenges: Labor and material shortages halting production. Congested seaports stalling transportation of much needed materials and goods.

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How Chip Shortages Impacted Supply Chain and Solutions to Fix This

There has been an increased need for electronic components in every industry. Manufacturers that don’t have a direct relationship with chip factories, such as those producing automobiles, heavy industrial equipment, medical diagnostics equipment, and electronics, are greatly affected.

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How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Future Shortages

There has been an increased need for electronic components in every industry. Manufacturers that don’t have a direct relationship with chip factories, such as those producing automobiles, heavy industrial equipment, medical diagnostics equipment, and electronics, are greatly affected.