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Tariffs November Update

October 2025 Tariff Lock-In: Enforcement Era Begins, MRO Costs and Compliance Pressure Intensify

October was not a pause.It was the moment tariffs stopped being “policy shocks” and became operational law — enforced, audited, and embedded into the manufacturing cost base. Executives are no...
Warehouse Management Software Features

Essential Warehouse Management Software Features

Key Takeaways Why Warehouse Management Software Matters More Than Ever In today’s fast-paced, digitally connected supply chain environment, outdated systems or manual processes are no longer sustainable. Whether you’re managing...
Risk Mitigation Through Diversified Suppliers

Risk Mitigation Through Diversified Suppliers: The Cooperative Approach

In today’s volatile global market, supply risk mitigation is no longer optional—it’s a strategic imperative. From geopolitical instability, labor shortages, ever evolving tariffs and extreme weather events, disruptions can strike...

How to Create an Efficient Maintenance Room Floor Plan

Your maintenance room is more than just a storage space—it’s a strategic asset. An efficient maintenance room floor plan ensures quick access to critical inventory, minimizes downtime, and supports proactive...
Tariff Escalation

The August Reckoning: EU and Canada Tariff Escalation Forces Emergency MRO Strategy Pivot

August 2025 shattered remaining supply chain stability. Trump’s 30% EU tariff and 35% Canadian tariff escalation have eliminated decades-old sourcing relationships, forcing immediate strategic pivots for manufacturing executives. The message...
Tail Spend in Your Organization

How to Identify and Classify Tail Spend in Your Organization

In today’s complex procurement environments, tail spend represents a unique strategic opportunity. Often defined by its diversity, tail spend includes the many smaller, lower-dollar transactions that make up a significant...
Mitigate Rising Costs in U.S. Manufacturing

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How SDI Mitigates Rising Costs in U.S. Manufacturing

As U.S. manufacturers brace for a new wave of tariff policies—ranging from sweeping steel and aluminum duties to looming pharmaceutical import restrictions—supply chains are feeling the pressure. The result? Rising...

10 Technologies Reshaping the Integrated Supply Chain Management Ecosystem

In today’s challenging economic landscape, organizations face mounting pressure from labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and rising operational costs. The integrated supply chain for parts and critical spares has become...
Supply Chain Integration Strategies

Supply Chain Integration Strategies for Digital Success

At the intersection of supply chain management and enterprise asset management (EAM), supply chain integration plays a critical role in aligning MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) procurement strategies with production...
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Chief Operations Officer & EVP Supply Chain Cooperative at
With over 25 years of experience in business outsourcing and professional services environments across multiple industry verticals, Jeremy has responsibility for all day-to-day operations for SDI’s Supply Chain Cooperative. Jeremy has a great deal of experience developing and leading high performance teams to operational excellence with a highly successful track record of driving continuous and innovative process excellence across complex organizations. His diverse blend of functional experience in high growth and turnaround outsourcing organizations brings a wealth of expertise to best align SDI’s supply chain solution to our clients’ needs, both operationally and financially.
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