Export Management and Trading in Emerging Markets
Emerging markets are changing where — and how — companies do business. A majority of emerging economies in Asia are projected to experience a steady growth rate of 2-3% annually until...
Top 6 Supply Chain Challenges for 2023
The supply chain is the backbone of any business. It's the process of getting goods from the manufacturer to the end consumer. With the advent of digital technology, supply chains have...
Roadmap to Resilience: Adapting Automotive Supply Chains in a Changing World
On October 7, 2022, the Biden administration initiated significant restrictions on the sale of semiconductor technology to China, aimed at curbing Beijing's access to critical technologies pivotal for applications ranging from...
Import Management 101: Commodity Codes Explained
Nearly every product possesses a six-digit code, which serves to inform customs authorities about the nature of the item. This six-digit descriptor comes from the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System...
Understanding Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
What is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)?
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a structured planning process that uses forecasted customer demand to drive production schedules. It is a “boundary spanning” activity...
Why is Collaboration Important in Supply Chain Management?
The digital supply chain forecasting process is critical for any organization's success. It helps to ensure that the right products are in the right place at the right time, minimizing stockouts...
Your UFLPA Risks May Be Wearing A Disguise
You wake up one morning to an urgent phone call. Your boss tells you that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confiscated a shipment of critical components.
It is not just...
Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 32-36
If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast.
June, July and even August...
3 Minute Explainer: An Introduction to Foreign-Trade Zones
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) enable companies to reduce import duties and taxes, as well as simplify import procedures. In this 3 Minute Explainer, we look at the who, what, when, where and...
The Industry Shift Towards Cloud-based Digital Commerce Solutions
In recent years, the e-commerce industry has seen a significant shift towards cloud-based solutions. Cloud computing has enabled businesses to store and access their data and applications from anywhere, anytime, and...