With disruptions looming, procurement and supply chain managers are stepping up their game. The report is essential reading for all procurement and supply chain professionals looking to play a more strategic role in the enterprise.

Ashray Lavsi, principal with Efficio Consulting, reports on the current state of relations between China and Taiwan, and how it might affect the global supply of semiconductors.

Canada, the U.S. and the EU have all accused China of providing unfair subsidies to automakers and green energy manufacturers.

A new Canadian law aims to stop businesses from making false or empty statements about their supposed commitment to environmental responsibility — the practice known as greenwashing. 

Amazon previously ordered 100,000 EV vans from the carmaker, which are still scheduled to roll off the assembly line by 2030.

The EU's draft says that the proposed tariffs are still subject to change, as it gathers feedback and comments from its member states. 

China pointed to national security as the driving factor behind the move, given that antimony can be used in explosives and nuclear weapons.

Are manufacturers engaged in a mass exodus from China? And if so, where are they going?

Procurement teams need to recognize their role in allowing service levels to fall, and to rethink how they approach their supplier relationships.

After the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant industrial demand fluctuations and exposed weaknesses in existing supply chains, distributors have begun to rethink inventory management and supply chain strategies. This guide explores how one of North America’s largest distributors, White Cap, has navigated these challenges by enhancing demand forecasting, centralizing inventory decision-making, and leveraging advanced technology.