Key Metrics to Measure the Success of a Route Optimization Tool
BLOG Key Metrics to Measure the Success of a Route Optimization Tool Published Jan 2026 Table of Contents Subscribe to receive latest resources on supply chain design Route optimization tools are critical for modern logistics operations that aim to reduce costs, improve delivery reliability, and make better use of fleet resources. However, evaluating the success […]
Make vs. Buy: Using Network Design for Strategic Sourcing Decisions
Strategic sourcing decisions are becoming increasingly complex. Rising transportation costs, volatile tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, supply disruptions, labor shortages, and sustainability requirements are forcing organizations to rethink where and how products are manufactured.
The Supply Chain Design Roadmap: From Current State to Optimized Network in 90 Days
Learn a practical 90-day roadmap for supply chain design, from current-state assessment to optimized network decisions using data-driven modeling and scenario analysis.
Cost-to-Serve Analysis: The Hidden Key to Profitability
Learn how Cost-to-Serve analysis reveals the true cost of serving customers, channels, and SKUs, and how companies can optimize profitability using modern decision intelligence.
Unlocking the Power of What-If Scenarios in Supply Chain Design
Learn how what-if scenario modeling transforms supply chain design. Discover how simulations improve network decisions, sourcing strategies, and capacity planning.
Consumer Electronics: Designing Smarter Supply Chains for a Smarter World
Learn how SKU-level modeling improves supply chain cost, service, and agility through granular, data-driven optimization.
Legacy vs. Modern Supply Chain Tools: Why Old Tech Costs Millions
Legacy supply chain tools cost millions in missed opportunities. See a side-by-side comparison of old vs. modern tools and learn how to cut costs.
The End of the De Minimis Exception
With the U.S. ending the de minimis exemption for duty-free imports from China and Hong Kong, the days of bypassing customs duties on low-value shipments are over.
What does this mean for platforms like Shein, Temu, and every e-commerce brand relying on foreign fulfillment? A dramatic increase in costs, delays, and operational complexity. But for agile supply chain leaders, this policy shift is also an opportunity to build more resilient, cost-optimized networks.
Trade Under Fire: Sectoral Insights into the Global Tariff Disruption
The global trade landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, marked by a resurgence of protectionist policies and a growing trend toward de-globalization. The United States’ aggressive tariff stance targeting imports from China, Europe, and even countries indirectly linked to strategic rivals has amplified global trade tensions. As nations retaliate and supply chains fracture, industries worldwide are facing a new era of uncertainty. Tariffs, once used sparingly, are now becoming central to economic and geopolitical strategy. From heavy duties on Chinese semiconductors to sweeping proposals affecting auto imports and consumer goods, the ripple effects are being felt across manufacturing hubs, retail markets, and boardrooms alike. This evolving trade regime is prompting companies to rethink sourcing, pricing, and production strategies at a foundational level.
Navigate Tariff Turbulence with Strategic Network Design
Global supply chains are under siege. From rising tariffs to trade wars and geopolitical instability, international businesses are navigating a maze of new costs, delays, and disruptions.