Have You Thought About Crossing Borders Lately?
Insights on leveraging cross-border trade for business growth and wider market reach
Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price
Have you checked in with your supply chain lately? Will they be geared up to support you or have you ignored them and don't know what might happen as production ramps up in the U.S.?
Steel Imports at the Lowest 2 Year Level Since 2002-2003
According to Industry Week, steel imports from 2016-17 are on track to be the lowest in almost 15 years!
Top Importers & Exporters… E-Commerce Impacts
E-commerce trends are reshaping the landscape for top importers/exporters, influencing global trade dynamics. Find out how in this article.
Tweaks to NAFTA & CEO Input
Take a look at your supply chain. How are you likely to be affected by changes to NAFTA? What risks should you account for?
Press Release: LMA Consulting Group’s Lisa Anderson Earns APICS Certificate in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) GalleryPress Release: LMA Consulting Group’s Lisa Anderson Earns APICS Certificate in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
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Press Release: LMA Consulting Group’s Lisa Anderson Earns APICS Certificate in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
Originally published on PR Newswire on January 31, 2017 Lisa Anderson MBA, CSCP, president of LMA Consulting Group has earned her APICS Certificate in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) credential. APICS, the premier professional association for supply chain management, offers education and certification programs for supply chain and operations [...]
Trump and Trade
January 30, 2017 Well, you'd have to be living under a rock to have not heard all the controversy about Trump and trade. Tariffs, restrictions and general chaos.... Currently, the U.S. trades significant volumes with China, Mexico and a whole host of other countries as we live in a [...]
TPP is Dead ….How Will it Affect Our Ports?
January 23, 2017 On Trump's first full day in office, he backed out of TPP, as expected - and promised. The concept behind this Trans-Pacific Partnership was to deepen economic ties among countries that border the Pacific Ocean. Will this have an effect on trade? At the same time, [...]
Risk in Global Supply Chains is on the Rise
With supply chain risk at its highest since 2013, what are you doing to manage risk to minimize interruptions and interference with business? According to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) risk index, risk is the highest since 2013. It is easy to become complacent. Are you [...]
Navigating the Global Supply Chain Starts with People
Your supply chain is only as strong as your weakest link so you must develop your employees and find ways for them to work together more effectively. At APICS Inland Empire's recent executive panel and networking symposium on "Navigating the Global Supply Chain", we had some intriguing discussions on [...]