{"id":12766,"date":"2025-06-26T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/?p=12766"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T21:32:57","slug":"how-process-intelligence-helps-manufacturers-overcome-tariff-turbulence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/how-process-intelligence-helps-manufacturers-overcome-tariff-turbulence","title":{"rendered":"How Process Intelligence Helps Manufacturers Overcome Tariff Turbulence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12767&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As global trade enters a new era of volatility, supply chains are under immense pressure. The resurgence of aggressive tariffs and geopolitical shifts have disrupted sourcing, inflated costs, and left manufacturing operations scrambling. In this unpredictable landscape, relying on spreadsheets and manual processes is no longer enough to stay competitive. <\/span><b>What&#8217;s the answer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.processexcellencenetwork.com\/process-mining\/articles\/how-process-intelligence-helps-supply-chains-overcome-volatile-tariff-challenges\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Process Excellence Network, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/author\/mo7\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Ochi<\/a>, QAD\u2019s Process Intelligence expert, explains how QAD\u2019s approach to enabling process intelligence gives manufacturers a much-needed edge. By combining real-time insights, predictive <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/a-manufacturing-executive-a-duck-and-generative-ai-are-sitting-at-a-bar\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and granular data visibility, it enables supply chain teams to proactively respond to disruptions\u2014rather than react after the damage is done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Article Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In this expert piece, you\u2019ll discover:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How real-time process visibility <\/span><b>transforms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> logistics decisions during tariff shifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why inventory loss is a symptom of deeper process inefficiencies\u2014and how PI <\/span><b>eliminates them at the source<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How predictive insights and automation can reduce costly errors, improve service levels, and drive faster time-to-action<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key benefits of shifting from reactive operations to a proactive, AI-driven model<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael also breaks down the three core pillars of process intelligence: discovery, monitoring, and enhancement\u2014showing how each step helps turn operational data into strategic advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bottom line:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manufacturers who embrace process intelligence today are better equipped to navigate tomorrow\u2019s challenges\u2014whether that\u2019s geopolitical tariffs, supply volatility, or shifting customer demands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dive deeper into the full article on PEX and discover how <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/qad-process-intelligence\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QAD Process Intelligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can give your business the visibility and agility it needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read the full Process Excellence Network <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.processexcellencenetwork.com\/process-mining\/articles\/how-process-intelligence-helps-supply-chains-overcome-volatile-tariff-challenges\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>article<\/b><\/a><b> to learn more.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12767&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]As global trade enters a new era of volatility, supply chains are under immense pressure. The resurgence of aggressive tariffs and geopolitical shifts have disrupted sourcing, inflated costs, and left manufacturing operations scrambling. In this unpredictable landscape, relying on spreadsheets and manual processes is no longer enough to stay competitive. What&#8217;s the answer? 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