6 Questions With ... Plante Moran's Lou Longo
Longo discusses strategies to safeguard margins in a high-tariff economy
Supply chain leaders should proactively manage global tariffs as a permanent business factor, says Lou Longo. Longo recommends using free trade zones, reviewing transfer pricing agreements and leveraging the first sale rule to mitigate tariff risks.
Full Story: Supply Chain Management Review (06/24)
U.S., China Agree to Large Tariffs Cuts; Stocks Surge
Trade
The US and China have agreed to significantly reduce tariffs of each other's goods for 90 days, marking a major de-escalation in the trade war. The deal, reached after negotiations in Geneva, will see the US lower tariffs from 145% to 30% and China from 145% to 10%. "We do want trade. We want more balance in trade. And I think both sides are committed to achieving that," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessett said.
Full story: The Wall Street Journal (05/12)
From flight decks to fulfillment: A veteran's supply chain journey
Veteran Priyank Kumawat explains why battle-tested leadership and ooperational discipline learned in the military translates to corporate roles.
Full story: Supply Chain Management Review (06/17)