Lockdown cases are on the rise in China and lockdowns are being implemented in key hubs such as Zhengzhou, Tianjin, and Ningbo. Lockdowns could set us back where we were only a few months ago with crippled supply chain, and a stranglehold on the world economy.
Read MoreIn the last year, Private Equity deals in the US supply chain totaled over $20 billion. E-commerce is a prime landscape because it's also nurturing innovation. As focus intensifies on supply chain resiliency, opportunities for both Private and Venture Capital will continue to flourish.
Read MoreFor years, retailers embraced what is called the Just-in-Time Model (JIT) when it came to stocking inventory. With the boom in e-commerce and supply chain complications, many companies have turned from JIT to JIC. Traditional warehouse solutions may no longer be viable as a singular option, welcome Warehousing On-Demand.
Read MoreSupply chain issues have been a burgeoning plague on industry. Many companies are looking at solutions that could bring jobs and goods back to North America. This process is called "reshoring" or "nearshoring,". The Reshoring Initiative defines the practice simply as bringing manufacturing and services back from overseas.
Read More“Just-in-time” supply chains are being pulled into question as pandemic-related issues such as product shortages cause lean strategies to play a part in the strained availability of manufacturing components and consumer goods.
Read MoreProduct imports are a huge part of the US global supply chain. You’ve seen ‘Made in China’ stickers on your products before, but now with COVID-19 restrictions and more outbreaks occurring in the Asian countries, supply chains are considering alternatives to embracing diversification.
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