Transportation delays are one of the many potential disruptions supply chain managers face, and numerous factors play into them. Shippers often don’t know there’s a problem until after a shipment is late.

Effective global trade management, risk management and other corporate compliance initiatives require the ability to reliably screen your trading partners and avoid doing business with restricted or denied parties.

Transportation is one of the largest budgetary items for many companies, so finding ways to save on transportation costs is always a priority. But it takes a special skill set to uncover efficiencies without sacrificing service

Omnichannel success requires visibility and coordination across sales channels, but it also requires orchestration with upstream logistics and supply ecosystems, especially as disruptions mount and more partners become involved in every aspect of making, moving and selling products.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword used liberally by many technology vendors and consultants — with good reason.

Supply chains inherently face levels of uncertainty. Meeting revenue targets, satisfying customers, and containing costs rely on companies being able to minimize that uncertainty and solve problems quickly and effectively.

Trade compliance has always been a dense thicket to navigate, and fines for failing to do so can up-end a business. Now, it’s more complex and fast-changing than ever.

Manufacturers and retailers often source materials, components or finished products from low-cost countries to improve cost-competitiveness, despite the greater risk of trade wars and other disruptions in extended, global supply chains.