Searched for disruption in News & Content. There were 1239 results found.
Found in News & Content, with a score of 2.03
Author: Brian Straight
Published: Thursday, June 19, 2025
/article/c.h-robinson-rolls-out-ai-agent-to-address-ltl-classification-overhaul
…Our customers’ freight gets on the road faster, and our people can devote more time to helping customers manage disruptions and operate their supply chains more strategically.” The company advises shippers—especially those submitting tenders by email—to ensure they have accurate weight and dimension data, both of which are critical to assigning correct freight classes. To assist customers, C.H. Robinson has partnered with dimensioner vendors to offer discounts on measuring equipment.
Found in White Papers & Archives, with a score of 5.87
Author: SCMR Staff
Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
/paper/automotive-supply-chain
C3 Solutions' latest white paper, “Driving Through Disruption,” breaks down: Why OEMs and suppliers are bracing for economic and geopolitical volatility How rising costs, trade uncertainty, and supply bottlenecks are rewriting the rules What strategic moves your organization can take to to protect your inventory and margins When uncertainty is the only constant, supply chain visibility and operational agility become your competitive edge. C3 Solutions unpack real insights that can help you weather the storm and keep your operations moving, profitably.
Found in News & Content, with a score of 2.03
Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
/article/dealing-with-supply-chain-complexities-with-scenario-intelligence
…real-world challenges, increasing adaptability to market fluctuations and unforeseen disruptions. By mitigating risks of overstocking and understocking, the company struck a better balance between cost efficiency and service reliability. These findings emphasize the strategic value of scenario intelligence in managing supply chain complexity. In an era of increasing uncertainty and volatility, the ability to simulate and tailor inventory strategies provides a critical competitive advantage. Simulation models offer a robust framework for reducing costs, maintaining service levels, and navigating complexity. This capability is particularly crucial in industries requiring high responsiveness, such as retail, manufacturing, and logistics. Scenario intelligence also empowers organizations…
Found in News & Content, with a score of 4.96
Author: University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Published: Monday, June 9, 2025
/article/securing-critical-minerals-during-a-global-trade-war
…be no end to this most recent economic/supply chain disruption. Additionally, since COVID-19, supply chains have been shifting towards patterns of reshoring, and the additional geopolitical risk of recent events will continue to propel that movement. Be a first mover managing the upstream risk The last recommendation is a culmination of all the others with one key difference: the timing. If your firm is not already planning for raw material disruptions, you are too late. With uncertainty the only certainty in this world, it is a guarantee that you will always run into unforeseen circumstances and will have to pivot…
Found in News & Content, with a score of 9.93
Author: Aniket Kulkarni
Published: Thursday, June 5, 2025
/article/from-static-to-strategic-the-shift-to-dynamic-pricing-models
…whether due to pandemic-driven shocks, inflationary pressure, or geopolitical disruptions, many supply chains have found themselves exposed. Relying on the lowest bid doesn’t account for volatility in raw material prices, labor shortages, or transportation breakdowns. Nor does it build the kind of supplier relationships needed to weather disruption. The result? Unfulfilled contracts, emergency spot buys, and higher total costs over time. A dynamic model for a dynamic world Rather than fixed pricing, dynamic models tied to commodity indices or input costs allow suppliers to stay profitable while giving buyers predictability. It’s not about giving up leverage; it’s about creating a…
Found in News & Content, with a score of 2.93
Author: Kevin Chung
Published: Monday, June 2, 2025
/article/we-cut-shipping-document-costs-by-98-and-turnaround-time-by-99-heres-how
…cryptographically secure eBLs in the background—without ERP overhauls or disruption. There were no new software systems to install, no websites to log into—just faster, more affordable, and safer trade documentation. We are now preparing to scale this model globally. BlueX plans to release plug-and-play MCP connectors for widely used platforms like CargoWise and Magaya, making it easier for thousands of forwarders to adopt. A new self-service onboarding wizard will reduce integration from weeks to hours. Trade finance features will soon allow eBLs to be bundled with credit scoring and pay-later options. The compliance co-pilot will evolve to automate export control…
Found in News & Content, with a score of 2.93
Author: Brian Straight
Published: Friday, May 30, 2025
/article/every-item-counts-the-role-of-item-level-visibility-in-a-modern-supply-chain
In a world where uncertainty—driven by tariffs, labor shortages, and shifting consumer expectations—is the new normal, companies are rethinking how they manage and respond to supply chain risk. For Seagull Scientific, a company whose solutions span labeling, serialization, and real-time tracking, the answer is increasingly clear: item-level visibility is no longer optional. It’s foundational. “It’s not about the tariffs themselves—it’s about the unpredictability they cause,” says Colby Cavanaugh, SVP of marketing at Seagull Scientific. Visibility as a first move The conversation around supply chain transformation often starts with macro investments: reshoring manufacturing, building new facilities, or overhauling transportation strategies. But…
Found in News & Content, with a score of 2.03
Author: Brian Straight
Published: Thursday, May 29, 2025
/article/navigating-tariffs-reshoring-and-the-electronic-supply-chain
…is often touted as the solution to supply chain disruptions. However, Barnett points out that just because a factory may open doesn’t mean it is bringing jobs. “This isn’t putting a factory up and 10,000 people are going to be working there,” he says, noting that new facilities are often highly automated. However, the integration of automation requires not just technology but also a skilled workforce, which is currently in short supply, to make that factory work, he notes. It may not be the traditional manufacturing jobs, but opportunity for increased employment is there with new facilities. Electronics supply chain…
Found in News & Content, with a score of 4.06
Author: SCMR Staff
Published: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
/article/6-questions-with-hexagon-sue-williams
…that are closest to them, and on foreign affairs disruptions such as Trump’s tariffs. Although these factors are hugely important, this often leads them to overlook deeper systemic risks, like the fragility of second and third-tier suppliers who may be further removed. Additionally, increasing digital compliance requirements, particularly in light of recent cyberattacks, are often neglected which can strain supply chains and reputations. There are also talent shortages in logistics and planning that frequently go unnoticed. Supply chain flexibility no longer provides businesses with the competitive advantage it once did, with rising tensions and sustainability pressures, it has become a…
Found in News & Content, with a score of 5.87
Author: Brian Straight
Published: Friday, May 23, 2025
/article/rooted-in-uncertainty-why-the-agricultural-supply-chain-is-ripe-for-transformation
…is helping companies confront a perfect storm of climate disruption, geopolitical tensions, and fragmented infrastructure. “The supply and value chain is really suffering today,” he says. “One reason why: climate change.” Lehr notes that 2024 was the hottest year on record in decades, with surface temperatures reaching “1.8 degrees Celsius warmer than it was in the 21st century.” “The disturbance it creates is significant,” he explains. “Weather is not following historical paths and becoming less and less predictable. Everyone feels it.” From floods and droughts to changing growing seasons, the volatility is affecting where crops can be planted—and whether they’ll…
