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Trump Orders Review of U.S. Timber Trade

March 3, 2025
SupplyChainBrain

U.S. agencies will look at ways to get around environmental regulations to allow for logging in more than 280 million acres of protected national forests and public lands. 


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Tackling the Traceability Gap: Enabling Full Transparency in Fashion’s Supply Chain

March 3, 2025
Amit Gautam, SCB Contributor

Traceability is no longer just a regulatory requirement nor optional; it is a pathway to competitiveness, consumer trust and long-term resilience.


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North Korea Accused of Providing Forced Labor to China’s Fishing Fleet

February 27, 2025
SupplyChainBrain

The Environmental Justice Foundation report alleges that some crew were kept at sea for up to ten years, with their salary given to the North Korean government.


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Navigating the Shifting Global Trade Landscape: Re-Globalization and Resilience

February 26, 2025
Joseph Esteves, SCB Contributor

Re-globalization represents more than a response to short-term disruptions. It’s a profound re-evaluation of trade and investment patterns.


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U.S. Companies’ Responses to Tariff Threats Vary Wildly

February 25, 2025
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

U.S.-based companies are also likely to suffer because of reciprocal tariffs imposed by America’s trading partners in retaliation, threatening profit from exports. 


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Five Supply Chain Disruptions That Can Jeopardize the Public Safety Sector

February 25, 2025
Stephen Dombroski, SCB Contributor

As public safety departments continue to adapt and overcome these supply chain challenges, collaboration between manufacturers and public safety agencies will be key.


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Apple’s $500B Bet on U.S. Jobs and Manufacturing

February 24, 2025
SupplyChainBrain

Apple will look to hire 20,000 workers in the U.S. focused on AI and software development, and double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion.



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Watch: Impact of the Trump Tariffs on North American Automakers

February 24, 2025
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Two attorneys from Dykema discuss how U.S. automotive importers will be affected by new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.


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SCB FEATURE

Will the Trump Tariffs Put an End to Nearshoring in Mexico?

February 24, 2025
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Don’t expect the Trump tariffs to trigger a boom in domestic manufacturing in the U.S. — or an end to the growth of “nearshored” production capacity in Mexico.


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THINK TANK

From ‘Just in Time’ to ‘Just in Case’: Building Resilient Inventory Management

February 21, 2025
Priya Anand, SCB Contributor

While traditional strategies are fundamental, the current supply chain landscape requires a more agile approach to inventory management. 


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