Navigating Trade Tariff Changes: How Axon Strengthens Supply Chain Resilience 

Trade tariffs are no longer just political talking points ‒ they’re operational disruptors. With global trade policies shifting more frequently and unpredictably, businesses can’t afford to wait and react. A single tariff change can instantly reshape sourcing costs, supplier viability, and fulfillment timelines across your entire supply chain.

Why does this matter now more than ever? Because these shifts aren’t isolated. In an interconnected value chain, even a modest change in trade policy can trigger cost hikes, delay shipments, or undermine supplier relationships. And when the consequences ripple across procurement, logistics, and production planning, a reactive posture becomes risky ‒ and expensive.

So how do leading companies stay ahead of the chaos? They don’t just monitor changes ‒ they model them. By building digital replicas of their supply chain, they gain the ability to simulate scenarios, evaluate cost impacts, and pivot quickly when tariff rules shift. This is where Axon™ delivers the edge: a connected, real-time digital supply chain twin that transforms policy volatility into informed, agile action.

Trade tariff changes and supply chains

Trade tariff changes don’t just impact procurement; they send shockwaves across sourcing, production, transportation, and distribution. To manage this complexity, businesses need a holistic view of their supply chain ‒ one that connects every supplier, route, and facility in a single, dynamic model.

Axon delivers this comprehensive visibility, providing supply chain teams with a network-wide understanding of cost structures, supplier dependencies, and logistics implications. This means that when trade policies shift, companies can immediately assess the consequences ‒ whether on landed costs, supplier viability, or fulfillment lead times ‒ without relying on fragmented data or isolated analyses. More importantly, this visibility forms the foundation for scenario analysis, allowing organizations to test different sourcing, routing, and procurement strategies before making critical decisions.

End-to-end visibility: the key to confident scenario planning and decision-making

Axon provides a digital twin of your entire supply chain, offering an integrated, near real-time view of your network. This enables businesses to assess:

• Supplier impact: which suppliers become cost-prohibitive under new tariffs? Are there alternative sourcing options?
• Total landed cost changes: how do tariffs affect not just procurement, but also logistics, warehousing, and distribution expenses?
• Network resilience: if tariffs disrupt a key supplier, what alternative routes or partners can be leveraged?
• Scenario comparison: how do different tariff outcomes impact cost, service levels, and risk exposure?

By connecting all supply chain data in one place, Axon ensures that decision-makers don’t evaluate tariff changes in isolation but rather understand their full, organization-wide impact. This level of visibility allows companies to run different what-if scenarios ‒ helping them compare trade-offs and make smarter, proactive decisions.

Business value: resilience, cost savings and risk mitigation

With the right insights, businesses can make smarter, faster decisions in response to trade volatility. A clear, connected view of the supply chain allows organizations to:

• Respond quickly: with instant access to real-time supply chain data, businesses can pivot their sourcing and logistics strategies before disruptions occur.
• Reduce costs: by identifying the most cost-effective supplier and routing options, companies can mitigate tariff-related cost increases.
• Strengthen resilience: end-to-end visibility ensures that organizations aren’t just reacting to tariff shifts ‒ they’re proactively building a more agile, risk-resilient supply chain.
• Improve scenario planning: by assessing different tariff and sourcing scenarios, companies can confidently select the best path forward.

Want to learn more?

If your company is navigating tariff uncertainty, Axon can help you turn unpredictability into opportunity. With real-time supply chain visibility and actionable insights, your team can explore different scenarios, evaluate trade-offs, and make decisions with confidence ‒ ensuring that your business remains competitive, cost-efficient, and resilient.

Contact us to explore how Axon can help you manage tariff volatility and strengthen your supply chain. Our experts are ready to walk you through an interactive demo and discuss your use cases.