As companies prepare 2027 budgets, commodity and currency assumptions are going to be particularly difficult. Steel, copper, oil, petrochemicals and resins are being influenced by very different forces, while tariffs, geopolitical events, interest rates and economic policy are increasingly causing regional markets to move independently of one another. The challenge is not simply deciding Read Insight
Market Advisory Middle-market manufacturers do not need another headline summary. They need a SKU-level view of where their products come from, what inputs sit upstream, what landed cost really looks like, where contracts create leakage, and what sourcing options are ready if the next policy move hits margin. Talk to Forsyth → Request Read Insight
Tariffs and Trade Policy| Supplier Risk | Cost Pressures | Freight Disruption What Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders Should be Watching Now The cost of supply chain complacency is rising. Tariff uncertainty, China exposure, supplier concentration, and tightening freight conditions are forcing companies to reexamine long-standing sourcing assumptions. The organizations best positioned for the Read Insight
Supply Chain Pressure is Building Again Most supply chain disruptions start quietly through freight instability, supplier concentration, commodity volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, and shrinking operational flexibility. Recent developments surrounding U.S.–China trade policy, tariffs, and global shipping routes are creating pressure beneath the surface that many companies still have not fully recognized. The companies that act Read Insight
The current Iran-driven disruption is tightening flow through the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow global choke point for energy movement. Oil has already pushed toward ~$110 per barrel. The market response is immediate fuel surcharges, general rate increases, supplier price increases. This is predictable. What matters is what happens next. This Is a Temporary Cost Spike Read Insight
[5 min read] Alexandra Frost’s article Sriracha shortage: Supply chain woes strike Huy Fong Foods again, exemplifies the critical importance of honing a sound supply chain strategy. The story begins with an anecdote from Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, a supply chain expert, who noticed an unfamiliar sriracha bottle at a Vietnamese restaurant. This seemingly minor observation Read Insight
For years, Mexico has been the primary target for most nearshoring initiatives. Its proximity to the U.S., skilled workforce, and favorable trade agreements makes a compelling option. Beneath the headlines of the movement lies a complex landscape with both advantages and disadvantages. This report dives into the key considerations for companies contemplating a nearshoring Read Insight
My mother had this saying whenever she heard some nonsense excuse: "What does that have to do with the price of bananas" which translated to "Your inane excuse for not doing chores is irrelevant. Stop talking and do it" Over the past 2 weeks, Hot-rolled Steel has fallen another $65 (or 7.2%) to $840 Read Insight
The mechanisms that transform your team’s ideas into products that are manufactured in factories around the world, and shipped to your warehouses and customers aren’t called a supply CHAIN by accident. It all ties together... The Panama Canal, which feeds shipping lanes from Asia to the East and Gulf Coasts, is fed from fresh water; Read Insight
The mechanisms that transform your team’s ideas into products that are manufactured in factories around the world, shipped to your warehouses and customers isn’t called a supply CHAIN by accident. It all ties together... The Panama canal, which feeds shipping lanes from Asia to the East and Gulf Coasts, is fed from fresh water; Read Insight
