Procurement and Logistics Silos Hinder Supply Chain Efficiency

Procurement and Logistics Silos Hinder Supply Chain Efficiency

A recent GSCI study from the University of Tennessee reveals that insufficient procurement and logistics collaboration creates supply chain bottlenecks. Independent budgets lead to departmental fragmentation and information asymmetry. Enhanced collaboration can improve supply chain resilience. Companies should establish shared performance metrics, optimize organizational structures, invest in technology, and cultivate a collaborative culture to break down departmental silos and maximize supply chain value. This requires overcoming budget independence and fostering information sharing to achieve true supply chain synergy.

Major Retailers Adopt Collaborative Supply Chains to Boost Efficiency

Major Retailers Adopt Collaborative Supply Chains to Boost Efficiency

Retail supply chains face challenges like driver shortages and capacity constraints. The RILA Conference emphasized the need for shippers to establish strategic partnerships with carriers, breaking traditional models to achieve information sharing and capacity optimization. Collaboration among shippers is also increasingly important. By integrating capacity, optimizing routes, and collectively responding to market changes, they can build efficient and flexible supply chains. This collaborative approach enables better resource utilization and resilience in the face of evolving market dynamics.

Gobi Desert Business Leaders Form Partnerships in Taiyuan

Gobi Desert Business Leaders Form Partnerships in Taiyuan

Shanxi Longxing Sports Culture Co., Ltd. is hosting a "Gobi Return Heroes Sharing Session" to gather business elites who have completed the Gobi Challenge. Using the camaraderie forged in the Gobi as a bond, the event aims to create a high-quality social platform and promote strategic cooperation. The session will share the wisdom gained from the Gobi Challenge to help businesses develop and provide a platform for entrepreneurs and families to exchange ideas and collaborate, achieving mutual success.

Xiamens Crossborder Ecommerce Expands with POD Customization Boom

Xiamens Crossborder Ecommerce Expands with POD Customization Boom

Xiamen Chengrou Technology Co., Ltd. has joined the Xiamen Cross-border E-commerce Association. The company specializes in the TikTok platform, focusing on the US POD customization market, injecting new vitality into the association. The association is committed to resource sharing, mutual trust and assistance, and cross-border development, providing comprehensive support for member companies to help the thriving development of the Xiamen cross-border e-commerce industry. Chengrou's expertise in POD and TikTok will be a valuable asset.

Datadriven ERP Solutions Boost Business Efficiency

Datadriven ERP Solutions Boost Business Efficiency

Yibada ERP inventory management system integrates core business processes, enabling data sharing and collaboration to improve efficiency, optimize workflows, support decision-making, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen financial control. Designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this system combines point-of-sale (POS), sales order processing, inventory management, financial management, tax management, and e-commerce functionalities. It empowers businesses to achieve digital transformation by streamlining operations and providing real-time insights into key performance indicators.

Global Trade Experts Share Key Strategies for Closing Deals

Global Trade Experts Share Key Strategies for Closing Deals

This article unveils the 'Comfortable Closing Technique' commonly used by top foreign trade professionals. It emphasizes customer background research and needs analysis before quoting, value sharing and doubt resolution during follow-up, and effective closing techniques at the final stage. The core is to approach from the customer's perspective, providing professional services and sincere advice to build long-term trust, ultimately achieving a natural and successful deal. This method prioritizes building rapport and understanding needs over aggressive sales tactics.

Japan Shares Risk Management Tips for Trade Talks

Japan Shares Risk Management Tips for Trade Talks

Japan submitted a note to the Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation, sharing its experience in risk management and issuing a corrigendum to correct a date error in document TN/TF/W/42/Corr.1. This action aims to provide a reference for global trade facilitation, improve trade efficiency, and reduce trade costs. Japan's contribution highlights practical approaches to risk management within the context of trade facilitation, offering valuable insights for other nations engaged in similar efforts.

Swedens Green Customs Boost Ecofriendly Trade Efficiency

Swedens Green Customs Boost Ecofriendly Trade Efficiency

Swedish Customs has built an efficient environmental compliance system through inter-agency collaboration, risk management, and a single window approach. This ensures rapid customs clearance while effectively protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development. This experience provides valuable lessons for global environmental protection. The key elements include streamlined processes, enhanced data sharing, and proactive risk assessment to identify and mitigate potential environmental hazards associated with imported and exported goods. The system also emphasizes transparency and accountability.

World Customs Organization Strengthens Anticounterfeiting Measures

World Customs Organization Strengthens Anticounterfeiting Measures

The World Customs Organization advocates for strengthened international cooperation to enhance customs enforcement and combat counterfeit goods, thereby safeguarding trade order. Facing challenges related to capacity, legal frameworks, and infringement, a multi-faceted collaborative approach is essential to improve the protection system. This includes sharing best practices, harmonizing regulations, and building capacity within customs administrations to effectively identify and seize counterfeit goods. Ultimately, robust customs cooperation is vital for protecting intellectual property rights and fostering fair international trade.

WCO Conference Focuses on Digital Customs Modernization

WCO Conference Focuses on Digital Customs Modernization

The 2026 WCO Technology Conference will focus on digitalization innovations in customs, exploring key topics such as Single Windows and digital ecosystems. The conference aims to facilitate the transformation of customs administrations worldwide. Discussions will cover the latest technological advancements and their application in streamlining processes, enhancing security, and promoting trade facilitation. By bringing together experts and practitioners, the conference seeks to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, ultimately contributing to more efficient and effective customs operations globally.