This week marked a significant milestone for trade agreements. The United Kingdom and India have formally reached a Free Trade Agreement, which is the largest trade agreement for the UK since Brexit. As a result, 99 percent of Indian exports will benefit from zero duties in the UK market. Additionally, the United States and China […]
Our daily lives are inundated with data. Alerts and notifications from email, social channels, home devices, shopping apps and other platforms compete for our attention, creating an overwhelming stream of information. This deluge makes it challenging to discern what truly matters, where and when we should apply our focus. Supply chain teams face a similar […]
In most industries, supply chains have become increasingly complex. Businesses are now managing goods and information across multiple locations, time zones, and partner networks. This complexity has introduced gaps in visibility and responsiveness that traditional systems weren’t designed to handle. As a result, many organizations are moving toward supply chain orchestration as a structured method […]
As global supply chains grow more complex and customer expectations skyrocket, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have become a strategic linchpin for companies aiming to stay competitive. ARC Advisory Group’s latest market research reveals not only the continued surge in TMS demand but also the transformative trends driving this growth — particularly the shift to Software-as-a-Service […]
After over three years of negotiations, India and the United Kingdom have formally agreed to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major milestone in their bilateral relations. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called the deal a new benchmark for “equitable and ambitious trade between two large economies.” Although the full text of the Agreement has […]
Coupa Inspire 2025 opened with a bold message from the main stage in Las Vegas: the future of global trade isn’t just digital—it’s autonomous. Coupa CEO Leagh Turner took the stage to declare that we’re entering a new era defined by AI, resilient supply chains, and predictive intelligence drawn from the world’s most powerful B2B […]
In today’s hyperconnected supply chain environment, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the operational backbone for visibility, optimization, and automation. But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. The solution? […]
To call today’s supply chain environment “high pressure” feels like the understatement of 2025. Supply chain leaders are feeling the squeeze on multiple fronts: costs and interest rates remain high, tariff rates are rising (then falling, then rising again), and consumer demand feels about as solid as consumer confidence — which is to say, shaky […]
Today, May 12. 2025,the United States and China announced an agreement to reduce tariffs on each other’s goods for a limited period of 90 days. The outcome follows several days of technical discussions held in Geneva between senior economic officials from both countries. The agreement applies to tariff and non-tariff measures imposed in recent months […]
On May 9, 2025, the United States and the United Kingdom announced a bilateral trade agreement focused on tariff adjustments across several key sectors. While not a comprehensive free trade agreement, the deal introduces select changes that will affect transatlantic supply chains, particularly in automotive, metals, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. 1. Tariff Framework The agreement formalizes […]
