27/09/2018
7 strategies for managing the big risks of international distribution
In international trade, it is important to maintain the competitive advantage of sourcing goods globally. Your business needs to get your goods to the right…
Supply Chain Management
27/08/2018
How can you determine the impacts of changing tariffs on your products and services?
Missed the #TradeElite chat? Catch the recap featuring insights into the impacts of new tariffs, sources for staying up to date on the latest developments, and steps to take to ensure your contingency plan can protect your business.
21/08/2018
How your company can use automation today to improve supply chain management efficiency
Automation is one way that companies are streamlining their supply chain transactions – both with their vendors and with their customers. Here’s how.
17/08/2018
Getting your exports across the border – Here’s how customs clearance processes work
Knowing what’s involved in the customs clearance process and where you need to do your due diligence is essential to ensure you don’t lose customers and revenue to customs delays.
23/07/2018
The “last mile” is getting faster as it gets more complex
With e-commerce taking an increasingly bigger chunk out of retail sales, optimizing the last mile in the delivery process for the customer has grown in importance as a competitive advantage.
16/07/2018
How could cryptocurrency impact global supply chains?
Is there something behind the claims that the technology behind cryptocurrency is one of the most important fintech advancements in history? Here are the possible impacts on global supply chains.
23/04/2018
Does your business have a reverse logistics plan?
The same capabilities used in the forward supply chain can’t be leveraged in reverse logistics…reverse logistics requires different processes, technology, capabilities, and expertise. It’s more of a network model.
23/03/2018
Use these lists to get through the export clearance process more quickly
Typical activities for obtaining export clearance could include several different processes or types of documentation – make sure you have everything you need ahead of time!
22/02/2018
How global business education made the business world more accessible to me
The FITT-accredited program taught me everything from international marketing to global supply chain logistics. As someone who lacked physical experience in the global workforce, the program’s global business education equipped me with the tools I needed in order to succeed.
08/02/2018
4 companies who succeed by focusing on ethical sourcing and manufacturing
Here is a look four companies who earned outstanding reputations and found international success by going the extra mile to achieve ethical sourcing and manufacturing.