Global Trade Management

Latin America Free Zone Sees Silver Lining in Supply Chain Kinks

June 10, 2022

Uruguay’s largest free zone operator Zonamerica SA, which hosts over 350 companies, plans to break ground on more than $100 million in real estate projects through next year as it bets stressed global supply chains will boost the country’s appeal as a regional hub.

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Watch: How to Keep Suppliers Contractually Responsible

June 10, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Tiffany Presley, attorney in the Supply Chain Practice of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, offers advice on how manufacturers can achieve better visibility of, and control over, suppliers at the tier-one level and beyond.

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Watch: Time for a Paradigm Shift in Supply Chain Management

June 9, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just-in-time and Lean inventory strategies might have served their purpose in the past, but supply chains today are shifting their collective mindset to brace themselves against unanticipated disruptions, says Christine Barnhart, vice president of strategy and GTM with Verusen.

Biden’s Trade Plan to Kickstart U.S. Solar Fails to Win Over Industry

June 7, 2022

Bloomberg

President Joe Biden’s attempt to defuse a complicated trade dispute that’s paralyzed the U.S. solar industry is drawing swift criticism from some of the very companies the White House had been seeking to appease.

U.S. Takes First Step Towards Four-Year China Tariffs Review

May 4, 2022

Bloomberg

The Biden administration is taking the first step toward a review of tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese imports that’s required to keep them from starting to automatically expire in July.

An American Toymaker Doubles Down on Sourcing in China During the Pandemic

May 2, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A least one U.S. consumer-products manufacturer has no intention of giving up on China anytime soon.

Congress Makes Russia a Pariah on Trade, Adds Pressure on Putin

April 7, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. Congress voted overwhelmingly Thursday to strip Russia’s normal trade status with the U.S. and ban imports of its gas, oil and coal, adding to the economic squeeze by the U.S. and its allies to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government over the invasion of Ukraine.

U.S., U.K. Reach Deal to Ease Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

March 22, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. and U.K. reached a deal to ease tariffs on British steel and aluminum, resolving a longstanding irritant as the nations work to strengthen trade and integration.

Weathering the Chip Shortage Requires Future-Proofing Supply Chains

March 22, 2022

Kirk Wehby, SCB Contributor

Here are three key areas where companies can start.

Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Overhaul Introduced in U.S. Senate

February 3, 2022

Bloomberg

The first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades has been introduced in the Senate, a significant step toward passage after passing the House with bipartisan support in December.

Global Trade Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding global trade management software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in global trade management software - which streamlines logistics and business processes related to cross-border trade - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using global trade management solutions for supply chain optimization.