The vulnerability of complex global supply chains, built over decades of globalization, has been exposed by COVID-19 and geopolitical shocks.

You might think that the recent spate of supply chain disruptions would have caused a stampede of manufacturers out of China, or at least prompted them to diversify sourcing. But that hasn’t been the case.

Nick Banich, chief revenue officer for North America with Miebach Consulting, Inc., relates how a combination of growing demand unpredictability and new technology tools is motivating supply chain managers to speed up the decision-making process.

Cristina Rodriguez, senior counsel with the law firm of Wolfe Pincavage LLP, offers guidance on how suppliers and buyers should prepare for the inevitable contract disputes that arise from issues such as supply chain shortages arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doreen Edelman, partner and chair of the Global Trade & Policy Team at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, delves into the impact and nuance of the Biden Administration’s push to increase the percentage of American-made products purchased by the U.S. government.

Andrew Breckenridge, executive vice president of Fortna, tells how supply chain executives can engage in long-term planning to mitigate future risk, even as they’re battling the crisis of the moment.

Interest in contract lifecycle management (CLM) software is surging in the wake of last year’s unprecedented disruptions, which exposed how critical real-time access to contract data should effectively respond to emerging risks and opportunities.

To freight brokerages and shippers alike, nothing is more important to success than good relationships.