Supply Chain

Current reporting and analysis on the technology and trends manufacturers are using to get their products to market faster and cheaper on a global scale.

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Bribery
March 5, 2025
Global executives complain about complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. My recommendation: Stop whining, please.
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A ship waits at the Panamanian port at Cristobal, one of two ports being divested from Chinese ownership to a U.S.-Italian partnership.
March 4, 2025
A U.S.-led consortium, including BlackRock and an Italian maritime company, purchases majority stake in Panama Canal ports for $22.8B, distancing Panama from Chinese influence...
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March 3, 2025
The on-again/off-again nature of tariff announcements has created challenges and uncertainties for U.S. industries, with concerns about the long-term economic impacts and potential...
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Cheetah Fast
Feb. 20, 2025
With announcements coming at lightning speed, the key is preparation, not paralysis.
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Jan. 27, 2025
IndustryWeek contributor and Panama expert Andrew R. Thomas says winning against China will likely look like Panamanian efforts to curb immigration into Central America and giving...

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