More than 90% of professionals also said that global tensions are part of their companies' long-term planning for their supply chains.

The weaponization of supply chains is becoming entangled in the new normal of global trade relations.

There are a number of steps that manufacturers can take to mitigate supply chain risk and increase resilience — if they start now.

Russia and Ukraine also reportedly agreed to end strikes against energy facilities, while the U.S. "remains committed" to helping achieve the exchange of prisoners of war.

The American Business Immigration Coalition is leading a push for "bipartisan, common-sense immigration solutions balancing security and economic strength." 

Continue fostering good will among your vendors and suppliers, while keeping an eye on the need to diversify on a component level.

As a shipper, you know that safety has a direct impact on your supply chain, business operations, and costs. The right carrier will have a good reputation for safety and should be able to easy demonstrate the protocols that protect your brand, your freight, and the public.

Disruptive global events, fluctuating demand patterns, and rising customer expectations are pushing traditional supply chain planning systems to their breaking point. Download the Definitive Guide to Adaptive Supply Chain Planning and take the first step toward future-proofing your supply chain.

S&P Global Mobility’s new whitepaper, Automotive Suppliers Outlook for 2025, reveals key takeaways and quotes from the executive interviews, offering insights into how each company plans to approach disruption in the years ahead.

This white paper highlights key areas of improvement to pack more efficiently, in the right size box while reducing costs and shipping sustainably. 

Getting closer to customers has become a major priority for manufacturers that are looking to reduce transportation costs and delivery times. Expectations for faster delivery have risen thanks to the “Amazon effect.” Add in disruptions from recent years — the pandemic, geopolitical instability, extreme weather, trade issues, labor unrest — and you have a mandate for the increasing realignment of supply chains, production and sourcing. 

Warehouse operations face unprecedented challenges, including rising labor costs, low unemployment, fluctuating demand, and increasing customer expectations across B2B and B2C channels. The self-optimizing warehouse — driven by advanced warehouse execution systems (WES) powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning — represents a revolution in fulfillment efficiency. 

Flexible automation will play a growing role of in warehouse operations. As the industry shifts towards more adaptable, AI-enhanced solutions, businesses will gain the agility needed to stay competitive in an increasingly dynamic market.

Supply chain complexity is at a breaking point: 75% of leaders need 3-10 systems for basic decisions, and 58% of billion-dollar companies struggle with critical blind spots. Read the report to learn what top performers are doing differently.