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Healthcare: Shortages, Tariffs, and Tech

Supply Chain Brain

A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7% To meet this moment, health systems must adopt a more resilient, transparent, and data-driven approach, powered by digital transformation. Tim Tinnel is EVP & COO at Intelliguard.

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Mideast Conflict Is Latest Threat to Global Fertilizer Supplies

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The last big geopolitical shock to the price and availability of crop nutrients — the start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 — was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers. We seem to be getting these reminders on a yearly basis.”

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Mexico ‘Reliable Alternative’ for Companies Looking to Escape Trade Friction

Supply Chain Brain

China Trade War Within Mexico, although tariffs have raised prices in select product categories, their broader inflationary effect has been muted, in part because Banco de México reduced the benchmark interest rate to 9.00% in March, its lowest level since September 2022.

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Freight EV Adoption Remains Low in U.K.

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Meat Consumption Levels Were at a Record Low in 2022 SupplyChainBrain McKinsey: Consumers Deliver Mixed Message on Importance of Sustainable Packaging More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Maersk Suspends Service at Haifa

Supply Chain Brain

Haifa port, which was privatized in 2022, is owned 70% by Indias Adani Ports while the remaining 30% is held by Israels Gadot Group. We have taken this proactive measure to safeguard our people, assets, and customers’ cargo in light of increased regional instability."

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7 Strategies to Improve Your Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

If you have a lean supply chain where you’re ordering small quantities only, it might not be efficient to run a global supply chain with suppliers halfway across the globe. Closer local vendors can be a better choice since you don’t need to worry about the long lead times once your demand planning is off.

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Logistics Complexity and the Strategic Moves Companies are Making to Reduce It

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Enterprises have started looking at technological innovations to simplify the last mile, investing in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to automate processes such as scheduling and routing, improving supply chain visibility and reducing costs overall.