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Latin America Free Zone Sees Silver Lining in Supply Chain Kinks

Uruguay’s largest free zone operator Zonamerica SA, which hosts over 350 companies, plans to break ground on more than $100 million in real estate projects through next year as it bets stressed global supply chains will boost the country’s appeal as a regional hub.

Workers walk next to wind turbine equipment and shipping containers at the Port of Montevideo in Montevideo, Uruguay. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: How to Keep Suppliers Contractually Responsible

Tiffany Presley, attorney in the Supply Chain Practice of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, offers advice on how manufacturers can achieve better visibility of, and control over, suppliers at the tier-one level and beyond.

How To Keep Suppliers Contractually Responsible

Podcast | Get Smart! Why Supply Chains Are Embracing Decision Intelligence

It has always taken smart people to run supply chains, but given the complexities and disruptions of the modern-day world, are they smart enough?

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Flexibility, Transparency: What Supply Chain Candidates Really Want

How can companies can meet customer demands for faster and more efficient delivery of products? By hiring the right people.

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The Two Types of Visibility That Boost Supply Chain Resilience

The traditional notion of building resiliency in supply chains is evolving — and it should.

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Pharma Supply Chain Failure Is a $35 Billion Problem

The pharmaceutical industry loses roughly $35 billion annually because of failures in temperature-controlled logistics. Those losses are almost entirely preventable.

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Becoming a Female Mentor in Male-Centric Industries

Finding opportunities to help other women advance can make a lasting impression — and ultimately create change within male-dominated industries.

Seven Tried-and-True Ways to Improve Your Supply Chain

Here are some steps organizations can take to prevent or overcome unexpected supply chain shocks.

China Export Boom Fades as Supply Chains Shift

After two years of record exports, Chinese manufacturers are turning downbeat as consumers in their biggest markets curb spending and Covid lockdowns drive customers to competitors in the region.

Workers assemble products at the Logitech International SA factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

EU Nations Warn Brussels Over Crisis Plan for Supply Chain Gaps

Nine European Union member nations warned the bloc against overstepping its authority when it offers later this year a new plan to protect the bloc’s supply chain during crises, according to a letter.

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Watch: Time for a Paradigm Shift in Supply Chain Management

Just-in-time and Lean inventory strategies might have served their purpose in the past, but supply chains today are shifting their collective mindset to brace themselves against unanticipated disruptions, says Christine Barnhart, vice president of strategy and GTM with Verusen.

Time For A Paradigm Shift In Supply Chain Management

Critical Weather Strategies for Your Supply Chain

The global economy is supported by supply chains that are at the mercy of complex weather systems.

1023 Hurricane Season Barrels On

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