: Many organizations are moving away from "just-in-time" models toward "just-in-case" strategies, maintaining safety stocks and alternative transport routes to withstand geopolitical shocks. Best Practices for Global Operations
: Identifying and selecting international vendors based on cost, quality, and reliability, while managing cross-border contracts and trade negotiations. Global Supply Chain and Operations Management: ...
: Approximately 72% of trade professionals identify tariff volatility as a major impact, forcing companies to move production closer to markets (nearshoring) or diversify supplier bases to mitigate costs. : Many organizations are moving away from "just-in-time"