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What can the West Coast Strike teach us about risk mitigation?

Cargo Shipping Rate Increases Between Asia and the U.S. Leave Shippers with Few Alternatives News of cargo rate increases comes as supply chain disruption continues on the U.S. West Coast. Shippers are avoiding the West Coast ports, both due to…

How Speaking Up Can Boost Warehouse Optimization There’s a story told about a Toyota executive who, while touring a plant, asked about the problems that factory faced. When he was told there were no problems, he noted that if there…

Designing an environmentally conscious supply chain is the right thing to do – and it can actually save time and money. But engineering the ideal management system doesn’t happen overnight. It requires a company taking the time to assess its…

There is no shortcut when it comes to international trade compliance. All companies that engage in international commerce must follow the rules of the road – but a recent report found that many ignore export laws, because they may not realize…

Supply Chain Network Analysis: Walmart’s New E-commerce Center Highlights Industry Shift

This week, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act or WRRDA, was signed into law by the President, after passing both the House and Senate earlier this month with overwhelming bipartisan support. The measure passed in the House 412-4, and…

Companies continue to eye supply chain cost savings through shoring up their warehousing and distribution center operations. But while this may seem like simple low hanging fruit, keeping costs in check while simultaneously improving service levels is something that keeps…

A Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) is a zone authorized as exempt from many regular US Customs rules and regulations. There are many benefits that importers can take advantage of to improve cash flow, increase global logistics efficiency, reduce redundant or unnecessary…