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Navigating the Tariff Storm Part III: Surviving Tariff Turbulence – What to Do Now

By David Teeple and Daniel Hyla Navigating the Tariff Storm Part I Navigating the Tariff Storm Part II Since April, shifts in global tariff policy have sent disruptive ripples through supply chains. Companies are now beginning to feel the effects — quarterly earnings are taking hits, customers are being warned of impending price increases, and […]

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Navigating the Tariff Storm Part II: How 2025 Tariffs Are Reshaping Strained Global Supply Chains

By David Teeple & Daniel Hyla Global supply chains, while perhaps slightly less pressured than the peak crisis years (2021-2022), remain complex and vulnerable to disruptions (geopolitics, labor issues, weather). The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) is easing, but challenges persist.

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Facility Design Considerations for an Expanded or New Distribution Center

Whether you are planning an expansion or a new distribution center with any level of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and / or automation, there are many design factors to consider— way too many for a blog, so we’re going to focus on the biggies. Size: Start by selecting the storage and handling concepts you will […]

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Navigating the Tariff Storm Part I: Ways to Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs

With the uncertainty of how the tariffs will impact your business, it is critical to implement a mitigation strategy. Regardless of the results of the tariff negotiations, the following actions can position your supply chain for success.

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Achieve a Competitive Advantage with Supply Chain Design – A Sedlak Virtual Lunch & Learn with Optilogic

Summary: The session focused on enhancing competitive advantage through effective supply chain design, featuring insights from Sedlak Management Consultants and Optilogic. Lou Cerny, Vice President, welcomed participants to Sedlak’s fifth annual Lunch and Learn series.

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Utilize Supply Chain Modeling to Answer the Question “Where Do We Go from Here?”

Whether you have a single distribution facility or multiple facilities in your network, supply chain rationalization and modeling provide significant insight and identify opportunities to optimize your supply chain and customer service. Today’s robust modeling software can process the large data files required to develop a baseline, down to the SKU-level, and then run the […]

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