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Director, Risk & Resilience
Sarah Al-Fahad focuses on mitigating geopolitical risks and managing global supply disruptions. She analyzes the impact of international trade policies on corporate supply networks.
sarah.alfahad@supplychainreview.orgBased on the 2026 Thomson Reuters Global Trade Report, analyze how U.S. tariff fluctuations reshape supply chains, corporate response strategies, and regional impacts.
Manufacturers have traditionally dealt with uncertainty through redundancy, but the nature of upstream supply disruptions is fundamentally different from demand fluctuations. The latest survey shows that 57% of manufacturers view raw materials and components as the most vulnerable links in their supply chains, and 86% of companies are significantly affected by trade policies. Resilience strategies are shifting from building buffer capacity to deep collaboration and scenario planning.
Based on Inbound Logistics' special report, this article outlines 17 key measures that can simultaneously enhance supply chain resilience and environmental performance, covering dimensions such as data measurement, supplier collaboration, facility energy efficiency optimization, and cross-departmental integration, providing a actionable framework for global manufacturing and logistics companies.
Xiamen ITG Group proposed a new path for supply chain globalization at the 3rd Global Expansion Summit, transitioning from a global trader to a value chain integrator, enhancing supply chain resilience through localized operations and AI technology.
The failure rate of supply chain digital transformation remains high. SCCG experts point out five early warning signs: systems are not integrated, reports are delayed, manual workarounds become the norm, technology investments lack clear requirements, and the existing architecture cannot support growth. Enterprises need to conduct a digital maturity assessment before planning.
Analysis of how the U.S. Biosecurity Act drives pharmaceutical supply chain restructuring, with nearshoring increasing nodes and imposing higher demands on cold chain logistics for temperature-sensitive drugs, requiring companies to find a new balance among resilience, cost, and compliance.
Digitalization in logistics has long focused on optimizing assets such as ships and trucks, yet true end-to-end integration has always been difficult to achieve. This article proposes a new cargo-centric paradigm: digital coordination should follow the flow of goods rather than assets, leveraging community-based mechanisms like virtual watchtowers to achieve systemic synergy across the ecosystem.
Amid geopolitical uncertainty and tariff shocks, supply chain managers should not wait passively. Bain & Company experts propose four proactive strategies: exposure mapping, competitive benchmarking, cost restructuring, and supply chain reshaping, to help companies seize the initiative in turbulent times.
Ongoing geopolitical conflicts have driven fertilizer prices soaring, potentially narrowing the price gap between organic and conventional food, prompting food companies to increase investment in sustainable production methods such as regenerative agriculture. This article analyzes the impact of supply chain disruptions on the global food industry chain and future trends.
The pandemic, war, tariffs, and the energy crisis continue to impact global supply chains, and companies are shifting from cost-centered “just-in-time” practices to more distributed, regionalized, and visible manufacturing networks. This article analyzes changes in procurement strategies, supplier management, and coordination of inventory and logistics from an international research perspective.
The U.S. Reshoring Initiative, together with Regions Recruiting, has launched an industry survey in an effort to provide a basis for industrial policy. This move reflects how global supply chains, sourcing strategies, and manufacturing networks are being reassessed around tariffs, uncertainty, skilled labor shortages, and AI adoption.
Conductive bags are moving from a niche industrial packaging segment to critical supply chain infrastructure. Based on market forecasts, this article analyzes how the expansion of electronics, semiconductors, and automotive manufacturing is driving ESD protection demand, procurement strategy adjustments, and regional supply chain reorganization.