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    Industrial supply-chain managers have been faced with a multitude of challenges in recent years. From the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical tumult, military conflicts and extreme weather events. While some of these issues may subside in 2025, new challenges, such as the impact of expected tariffs on supply chains, threaten additional disruption.
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