Robert J. Bowman

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Editor-in-Chief at Supply Chain Brain

Host at The SupplyChainBrain Podcast

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Watch: The Push for Domestic Production of Critical Medicines

5 days ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Michael Halaiko and Alex Moylan, shareholders in the law firm of Baker Donelson, discuss the Trump Administration’s recent executive orders on domestic production of critical medicines. A pair of executive orders issued by President Trump address, in one case, improvements in the safety and security of biological research, and in the other, promoting domestic production of critical medicines.
When Designing the Right Manufacturing Plant, Small Can Be Beautiful

5 days ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. U.S. manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. But for many, rising tensions between trading partners, coupled with higher labor and logistics expense, have made that strategy untenable.
Watch: Moving From a Reactive to a Proactive Supply Chain

5 days ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Stop the firefighting! Paul Webb, supply chain industry principal with Coupa, explains how AI and scenario planning can help companies adopt a proactive stance toward future disruptions and uncertainties. Scenario planning “is the way of the future” for supply chains, Webb says. Businesses need to be able to model their supply chains, and identify how many of their assets are agile and flexible enough to adjust to ever-changing conditions in trade.
Watch: AI in Shipping: What's Really Going On?

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Artificial intelligence has made huge strides in the shipping industry, but where is it really being applied today? Jason Murray, chief executive officer and co-founder of Shipium, explains. Over the last 10 to 15 years, artificial intelligence has become “a lot more sophisticated” in its ability to collect huge amounts of data to support decision-making in shipping, Murray says. The latest iteration of AI is “game-changing on the order of the internet,” he says.
Podcast | How Tariffs Are Transforming the Logistics Landscape

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Home » Podcast | How Tariffs Are Transforming the Logistics LandscapeTHE SUPPLY CHAIN BRAIN PODCAST Importers and exporters aren’t the only ones paying the price of tariffs. The reverberations from President Trump’s tariff war are being felt throughout global supply chains and trading countries. And the ones being directly affected aren’t just the importers, exporters and consumers who must bear the cost of this ever-changing tax.
Watch: Why You Need to Rethink Your Parcel Logistics

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Uncertainty surrounding tariffs is forcing shippers to take fresh approach to their relationships with parcel carriers, says Bill Taylor, chief marketing officer with Reveel. Tariffs are one part of landed cost — the calculation that assesses all of the components that define profitability and product margin. Actions must be taken in the short, medium and long term to mitigate their impact, but it’s uncertain as to whether current tariffs will ever return to pre-disruption levels.
Watch: A New Level of Decision Intelligence

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

The proliferation of new technologies against the backdrop of growing uncertainty mandates that supply chains adopt a higher level of "dynamic decision intelligence," says Raj Aiyar, vice president of industry solutions and value delivery with ParkourSC. A decade ago, supply chain managers were taking a transactional approach to planning, says Aiyar: “What can I see?
Watch: Getting Ahead of Customs Compliance Violations

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Greg Husisian, partner and chair of the international trade and national security practice at the law firm of Foley & Lardner, explains why importers should voluntarily disclose to U.S. Customs and Border Protection any underpayment of tariffs. The risk that U.S. importers face in failing to pay the full amount of tariffs assessed on their goods “has never been greater, for a number of reasons,” Husisian says.
Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

The European Union is on the verge of rolling out a reporting regulation that promises to have a huge impact on businesses selling into the region. Dubbed the Digital Product Passport, or DPP, it will require sellers to divulge a substantial amount of information about an item’s composition, origin and lifecycle. Details will include a unique product identifier, user manual where applicable, safety instructions, and guidance on environmentally responsible disposal.
Podcast | Are You Ready to Talk to a ‘Metahuman’?

2 weeks ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Is the “person” you’re talking to on that kiosk screen an actual human? Or a metahuman? There’s nothing particularly new about virtual humans answering inquiries, providing customer service or attempting to resolve problems. But that type of entity is getting more and more real, in terms of its appearance, behavior and fount of knowledge. In fact, we’re entering the age of the “metahuman,” a voice-enabled interface that’s meant to engage users with “human-like” empathy and understanding.