Regulation & Compliance

Aircraft, Food and Drugs: U.S. Businesses Feel Shutdown Pain

January 4, 2019

In ways both small and large, businesses are beginning to feel the bite of the government funding impasse that has shuttered nine major departments.

New Security Bill Targets U.S. Tech Transfers to China

January 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The U.S. hasn’t done enough to counter the use of technology transfers and supply chain infiltration from countries like China, according to two U.S. senators.

China’s Generic Drugmakers Struggle to Survive Procurement Policy Shift

January 4, 2019

Bloomberg

China’s plan to drive down generic drug prices through a centralized bulk procurement program is set to redraw the industry.

New Tariffs Bring New Headaches on Top of Higher Costs

Podcast | Tariffs, Part 1: The Impact on U.S. Manufacturers

January 4, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Positive or negative: What’s the bottom-line impact of tariffs on U.S. manufacturers?

These Are the Key Dates in Trump's Packed 2019 Trade Agenda

January 3, 2019

Bloomberg

The first quarter of 2019 will be pivotal, as the U.S. and China are trying to deescalate a trade war and Trump will have to decide whether to hit car imports with tariffs.

U.K. to Spend $137M for No-Deal Brexit Ferry Routes

January 2, 2019

Bloomberg

The U.K. has awarded contracts to charter extra ferries for freight shipments between southern England and the rest of Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Asia's Richest Man Wants to Take on Amazon in India. Here’s How.

India’s Crackdown on Amazon, Walmart Could Cost Online Shoppers

December 28, 2018

Bloomberg

India’s new rules for foreign e-commerce platforms may be designed to protect local companies, but consumers are likely to suffer the collateral damage.

Integrated Supply Chains and the Future of Healthcare

December 28, 2018

Chris Luoma, SCB Contributor

Reducing supply-chain costs is critical to the survival of the healthcare industry.

Q&A | Creating and Maintaining Ethical Factories: A Challenge for Manufacturers

December 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ensuring ethical practices through all of the tiers of a global supply chain is a never-ending challenge. How do we get it right?

Five Quick Steps to ELD Success

December 26, 2018

Ken Evans, SCB Contributor

The logistics industry has seen an incredible transition since this time last year, when trucking companies scrambled to comply with a new electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.