Seeking Supply Chain Excellence in August 2018

The search for supply chain excellence is on in August. From keeping an eye on activities inside China’s borders to the quest for eternal supply chain knowledge, or how to face the challenges and opportunities of free trade and compliance. Amber Road’s subject matter experts provide solutions across the supply chain in a range of published articles from industry publications.

China has Another Trade War Going on Behind the Wall in Supply Chain Dive:

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China's Trade War Going On Behind the Wall

It’s incredible how many people who are not in the supply chain business know a whole lot about global trade today – but not for the right reasons. The ongoing trade wars between the United States and China have taken center stage in every media outlet around the world, and organizations buying and selling goods globally are feeling the effects. However, recent dramatic regulatory changes in China have been dwarfed by the tit-for-tit tariff talk. These changes have equal importance and impact on global trade, yet most shippers aren’t tuned-in quite yet.

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/chinas-trade-war-going-on-behind-the-wall

Webinar: Trade Updates for NAFTA, ACE, and Anti-Dumping Investigations

Summer is ending, and it’s time to study up! Between CBP’s ACE updates, NAFTA re-negotiations, and anti-dumping and countervailing duties investigations – a lot of updates are expected in August.

So sharpen your pencils, organize a new binder, and tune in to Global Trade Academy’s webinar next week with international trade lawyer Robin Grover.

 

Trade Updates for NAFTA, ACE, and Anti-Dumping Investigations

Tuesday, August 21, at 2PM EST

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Podcast - Evolving to ONE Digital Supply Chain

Jamie Bragg, the Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer with Tailored Brands, sits down with CIO Talk Network in our Evolving to ONE Digital Supply Chain podcast. Bragg explains the importance of organizations adopting a single comprehensive approach to operating their global supply chains. To learn more about Bragg's advice, read the podcast's full transcript below: 

Sanjog: Today most organizations are recognizing the value of going digital when it comes to a supply chain, but they introduce it only as a point solution to automate specific processes or functions. This is a fragmented and opportunistic approach that may be undermining the supply chain. The discussion here is to explore how organizations can define and adopt digital in one holistic approach to operating supply chain across the globe.

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/evolving-to-one-digital-supply-chain

Sizzling Supply Chain News for July 2018

It certainly was hot in July – heat waves across the US and Europe, and everyone’s focus on global trade. Amber Road is all over the news talking about digital best practices and solutions including where to find the value and business benefits of going digital with your supply chain, real benefits of US reshoring for manufacturers, and the answers to ethical and social compliance across the supply chain.

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/sizzling-supply-chain-news-for-july-2018

Why Does Product Testing Matter?

As protectionism continues to rise across the world, the chance of having your goods stopped at the border increases as well. There are volumes of legal documentation and a corps of agents enforcing regulations in each country all over the word. These rules are in place for many reasons: protecting against terrorism, consumer safety, balancing trade, and generating revenue, to name a few. 

In particular, a lack of testing and certification that should occur well before the goods are shipped often leads to improper or incomplete documentation and can cause shipment delays.

Amber Road's eBook, Stopped at the Border: Why Product Testing Matters, explores how to combat border delays through rigorous product testing.

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