Introduction You’ve probably heard the pitch: In an age of geopolitical upheaval, tariffs, and the constant shout for resilience, you need a supply chain network design tool. It’s the Swiss Army knife for turbulence—cutting through chaos with elegant algorithms. But...
Introduction Trump’s tariffs threw global supply chains into the deep end. If you were sourcing from China in 2018, your landed costs likely spiked overnight. For many supply chain leaders, that wasn’t just frustrating—it broke their cost models. Tariffs: The New...
1. Intro: No Time Like Pre-Turbulence Most companies don’t rethink their supply chains until something starts to break. That’s the problem. By the time a disruption hits—whether it’s a tariff whiplash or earnings falling off a cliff—it’s too late to “optimize”...
Introduction When companies feel the squeeze, the default instinct is often layoffs and asset closures. It’s fast, it’s measurable, and it makes the boardroom feel productive. But it’s also a blunt instrument with long-term costs that rarely get factored in until it’s...
1. Overview In 2025, America’s trade policy has taken a sharp turn. A new round of tariffs, introduced by the current administration, is now sending shockwaves through global supply chains—but not in the way many expected. Instead of boosting U.S. manufacturing or...
