The word that will dominate supply chain conversations in 2025 (and possibly the next four to eight years) will be “tariffs”. It is no longer a market-by-market theme. Instead, due to the US administration’s “Liberation Day” on April 2 – intended to remedy trade deficiencies, increase US manufacturing advantages, and tighten down on weaknesses in trade policies from the country’s top trading partners – the world is upended as it relates to global commerce. Liberation Day saw the unveiling of 10% universal global tariffs and reciprocal tariffs for specific countries ranging from 11% to 50%. The US has not imposed tariffs to this degree in over 75 years, and the proposed increases emulated the protectionist policies of 1922 and 1930, which had a dramatic effect on the US economy. Effective April 10, those countries which had received country-specific rates greater than 10% – such as the EU (20%), Vietnam (46%) and South Africa (30%)

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As the urgency to combat climate change intensifies, one of the significant initiatives is to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This means that within the supply chain, every truck move counts. There is power in streamlining a company’s transportation to reduce the number of unnecessary truck moves and reduce its corresponding CO2 emissions. You can derive your CO2 emissions by looking at how much freight you transport, the distance that freight travels, and the specific mode of transport used.  According to the Environmental Defense Fund, a 300-mile truck transport of a 20-ton freight will emit one metric ton of CO2 to the environment. Omnichannel Impact Omnichannel is a unified supply chain solution that integrates trucking, warehousing, logistics, fulfillment, and value-added services.  Streamlining—placing all facets of the supply chain under one control unit—leads to best-in-class service, operations, and a sustainable environment. Yandell Companie

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Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Disruptions

Issues with the broken, or at best, limping along chain of supply have been a reality of life for wineries during the pandemic. It appears that trend is set to […]

There is one week remaining to participate in the Annual State of the Industry. This annual effort is an industry partnership. SVB provides all the work for free, but we have to have good participation to have useful results.  Currently we are running about 30% behind last year's participation metrics, with all regions short of expectations. Here is a link to the questions and here is a link to the survey. Here are some early high-level indications of results in a variety of areas: Financially wineries describe the 2022 year as "good year." (Not bad and not great) They describe their financial position as strong. Better than average grape quality Lower than average harvest yields The impact of the economy is described as having the largest negative impact  The Winery Confidence Index produced through the survey is running negative overall. Wineries expect to show a small bottle price increase when 2022 is wrapped up. Tourism is generally welcome in 'wine c

On July 21, 2022 from 9:00-10:00am PST, TricorBraun WinepPak will be hosting an industry update webinar, discussing supply chain challenges and what steps to take to overcome them! In this webinar, Mark O'Bryan, Chief Commercial Officer of TricorBraun, and Kathy Brooks, Senior Vice President of TricorBraun WinePak, will be providing all the information that will help prepare you. In this webinar, you will learn: Reasons behind supply constraints for wine packaging How to manage today's uncertainty How to take hold on leading industry capabilities to ensure consistent supply Register for our webinar and learn how to overcome today's challenging transportation, materials, and supply environment. Tune in to discover the steps you can take to ensure your continuity of supply and what we are doing to help! Click the link below to register for our July 21st webinar at 9:00am PST! WinePak Industry Update (tricorbraun.com)

Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis: Protect Your Wine Business

—Larry Chasin, chief executive officer, PAK Programs Nationwide, rampant supply chain delays and challenges have plagued businesses for months. Restaurants, grocery stores, retailers—all have been forced to navigate severe inventory […]