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Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Between the UFLPA in the United States and the newly signed Forced Labor Act in the European Union, global trade is about to get a great deal more complicated. They will handle providing accurate data across their operations, including product sourcing, procurement, and transactions, to name just a few.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (December 30th 2024- January 2nd 2025)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year there were widespread strikes of ports on the East Coast, they were halted by a bandaid solution but the United States Maritime Alliance is set to resume contract negotiations on January 7th. The new year has arrived and so has the new wave of noteworthy news coming out of the supply chain space.

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No Balloons Needed: Practical Moves to Navigate Tariff Volatility

Logistics Viewpoints

The company, heavily invested in Canadian manufacturing, faced a crisis because its raw materials were sourced from outside North America, disqualifying it from USMCA tariff exemptions. Diversify customer base outside of United States to avoid tariffs on broader sales base.

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Apple’s $500 Billion Investment in Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

Apple in a press release published recently announced a monumental investment plan, committing to spend over USD 500 billion in the United States over the next four years. The company aims to: Invest in Renewable Energy : Expanding the use of renewable energy sources to power its operations, reducing its carbon footprint.

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Is China’s Role in Your Supply Chain Increasing or Decreasing?

Talking Logistics

As reported by Paul Wiseman on February 7th, “For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico [in 2023] surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.” This news prompted us to ask members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics.

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China Announces Export Controls on Five Critical Minerals

Exiger Perspectives

China's Production of Impacted Minerals Source: Bloomberg In recent years, China restricted the exports of several other critical minerals. Following the announcement, prices for gallium and germanium surged, with gallium prices increasing by nearly 20% in the United States and Europe. It is not clear whether U.S.

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Will COVID-19 Lead to More U.S. Manufacturing?

Talking Logistics

Will the COVID-19 crisis lead more companies to manufacture and source their products and materials from the United States instead of China and other countries? I’ve been getting asked that question a lot these days. Read more Will COVID-19 Lead to More U.S.