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Battered by Trade War and COVID-19, What’s Next for Asia?

In the face of plummeting external demand and supply-chain disruption throughout the region, insolvencies are expected to jump 25% or more this year.

Source: Bloomberg

Five Areas Where Procurement Officers Deliver Value

How strategic sourcing has become a competitive advantage for CPOs and their companies.

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Another Attempt to Produce Rare-Earth Minerals in the U.S.

American companies across the board are striving to reduce their dependence on China as a source of manufacturing, but one industry sector is especially keen to bring production back to the U.S.

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder. One of several rare earth elements, neodymium is critical to the motors used in electric vehicles. Photo: Bloomberg.

Trimble and Kuebix Launch New Capabilities to Simplify Finding and Filling Truckload Capacity

Trimble and Kuebix announced today new capabilities for its Community Load Match platform, a solution that facilitates collaboration between shippers and carriers to optimize how freight moves throughout the supply chain. Kuebix is a Trimble Company and part of the Transportation Sector.

Three Phases of Supply-Chain Resilience

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed a lack of resilience in organizations and societies — and, more specifically, in global supply chains.

Source: Bloomberg

Watch: Vulnerabilities in the Healthcare Supply Chain

Mike Piccarreta, partner with Kearney, speaks about the ability of the healthcare system’s supply chain to react to national emergencies, and the vulnerabilities that have been exposed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vulnerabilities in the Healthcare Supply Chain

Watch: How Has the Pandemic Affected Retail Supply Chains?

A conversation about how the coronavirus pandemic has altered retail sourcing and selling strategies, with Cathy Leonhardt, co-head of consumer retail, and Jason Russell, head of industrial technology and software, with PJ Solomon.

How Has the Pandemic Affected Retail Supply Chains?

Paving the Way for U.S. Supply-Chain Independence

The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic lies in the unprecedented scope of its impact, both in terms of human lives and what it reveals about the United States’ dependence on foreign goods.

Source: Bloomberg

Podcast | Thinking Beyond the Panic: Sourcing Strategies After COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is offering manufacturers a rare opportunity to reduce their dependence on sourcing from China.

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COVID-19 Action Guide: Assessing Impact on Supply Sources and Addressing the Disruption

A three-step guide to smart sourcing, maximizing profit and managing ongoing compliance.

Descartes Covid Action Guide Assessing

FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Penalty Paves Way for Additional Enforcement

Here's what we can learn from the Federal Trade Commission's recent $1 million fine against Williams-Sonoma — and practical advice for companies interested in making “Made in USA” and other U.S. origin claims in their advertising and labeling.

A clothing tag reads 'Made in U.S.A.' Photo: Shutterstock.

Freight Payments Dipped in Q1, Will Likely Fall Further in Q2, U.S. Bank Says

Freight-payment levels provide a good snapshot of current economic activity, and judging by the trend detected by U.S. Bank for the first quarter of this year, the news isn’t good.

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