Tariffs Cause Chaos, Supply Chain Analytics, Asbestos in Supply Chain: News Update
Supply chain volatility has increased dramatically in the past month with the addition of various tariffs. EHS Today's parent company, Endeavor Business Media, has a number of brands that address these issues and other supply chain concerns.
Here are some of those stories.
Tariff Threat Impacts on Manufacturing: Chaos and Uncertainty
Editors across Endeavor Business Media discuss the idea that tariff-driven instability in the supply chain could drive manufacturers to reshore production.
Trump’s Tariff Roller Coaster Creates Uncertainty for Markets
Pharma Manufacturing ‘s editor-in-chief Greg Slabodkin says, ”the chaotic back-and-forth trade drama on tariffs is a nightmare for businesses — large and small — across many industries. This daily uncertainty in early 2025 has made it difficult for them to forecast the impact on their respective bottom lines this year. At the same time, it has forced companies to come up with contingency plans as part of their business strategies to offset the potential effects of tariffs.”
Honeywell Aerospace CEO Says Supply-Chain Problems Persist
IndustyWeek’s senior editor Geert De Lombaerde reports that Honeywell is following the playbook of many other manufacturers since the COVID-19 pandemic and broadening the base of companies from which it buys.
Despite the Noise, Well-Positioned Carriers Should be Optimistic about Freight in 2025
FleetOwner’s editor-in-chief Josh Fisher says that “no matter what happens with tariffs, the freight economy and for-hire capacity are overdue for a shakeup. There are many reasons for well-managed fleets to be optimistic about their 2025 outlook.”
Asbestos Persists in the Supply Chain
IndustryWeek contributor Justinian C. Lane, Esq. says that a demand spike during the pandemic prompted manufacturers to buy sketchy components, putting themselves at legal risk.
5 Ways Analytics are Transforming Supply Chains
Supply Chain Connect’s editors note that the “connection between analytics and supply chain is undeniable in today’s complex global marketplace, where the former generates an incredible volume of data on a minute-by-minute basis. Analytics steps in by transforming that raw data into actionable information that organizations can use for good decision-making.“
