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

Logistics Viewpoints

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. production at its South Carolina plant to reduce reliance on North American imports. Customs enforces new tariff regulations.

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Logistics Viewpoints (09/30/24 – 10/03/2024)

Logistics Viewpoints

Hurricanes and labor strikes are formidable disruptions to supply chains, exposing critical vulnerabilities. This week serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of modern supply chains and the urgent need to address these underlying weaknesses. 47,000 Dockworkers Go on Strike Harold J. economy nearly $ 3.8

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The Next Frontier in Food Logistics with Alexis Mizell-Pleasant

The Logistics of Logistics

About Alexis Mizell-Pleasant Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines where she is responsible for writing, editing, managing the awards programs, overseeing social media, moderating webinars, managing client relationships and more.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

South Carolina prohibits importation of some birds due to avian flu. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. The global chip shortage is not the only aspect currently affecting supply chains around the world.

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Florence Et Al.

Supply Chain Shaman

The question was simple, “What will be the impact of Hurricane Florence on the supply chain?” North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. The supply chain impacts will ripple across the states as Florence moves west. Expect surprise.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. A customer-centric supply chain is easier to say than implement.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I helped create the first North American chapter of BVL International in the Carolinas, and we hosted two meetings at Volvo in North Carolina and Thyssen-Krupp in South Carolina. We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics.