Empowering Global Commerce Through Expertise & Innovation

We are a team of trade experts, committed to helping organizations navigate the intricacies of their international supply chains.
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We pride ourselves on being a premier network of international trade experts.

Our mission? Simple.

Provide manufacturers and distributors with cutting-edge software, and personalized consulting services to meet global market demands.

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Services and Solutions

We are deeply committed to the growth and success of our clients, crafting each service and solution to meet their unique needs.

Trade and Supply Chain Consulting

Trade and Supply Chain Consulting

  • Conduct current state / future state process mapping efforts
  • Define benchmarks and apply industry best practices
  • Identify opportunities for process automation through software
  • Assist in software procurement and vendor selection processes
  • Deliver industry training tailored to meet client-specific needs
Global Trade Managed Services

Global Trade Managed Services

  • Classify products for global procurement and distribution
  • Manage free trade agreement supplier solicitation and qualification
  • Screen partners and transactions for compliance risks
  • Manage daily import and export operations
  • Audit broker, forwarder, and self-filed declarations
System Design and Implementation

System Design and Implementation

  • Define and document functional and technical requirements
  • Translate requirements into actionable project milestones
  • Integrate data from critical business systems and service providers
  • Document standard operations procedures for end users
  • Deliver end-to-end project management and governance

Cloud Analytics The Way You Imagined

Trade Analytics

Integrate data from GTM, WMS, and TMS platforms to provide a holistic trade and logistics visibility solution

Supply Chain Planning

Leverage your inventory, orders, and forecast data to gain visibility into Sales Forecast vs. Actual, Global Product Availability, and Inventory Days of Stock

Duty Optimization

Aggregate your import and export data to track and manage strategic programs such as Drawback, Reconciliation, and Temporary Importation under Bond

Who We Are

Mike Thompson

As President of Trade Forward, Mike is responsible for daily oversight of the company's operations. His years of experience in software and professional services enable him to successfully partner with platform providers, deliver managed services, and staff mission critical software implementation projects.

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Allison Thompson

As Partner at Trade Forward, Allison is responsible for marketing and event coordination. Her prior work experience in global trade content and quality assurance along with her passion for event management help to drive year-over-year growth of this woman-owned small business.

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Cheryl McCauley

As Partner at Trade Forward, Cheryl leads trade compliance and managed services. She is a career global logistics and forwarding practitioner with a focus on export compliance, international documentation, and training. Cheryl is PMP, Hazmat, and Dangerous goods certified.

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Our Clients

Some of our clients.

N. Blinick

The need for experts who understand trade compliance and complexities of system design are essential and fully represented by Trade Forward.

Are you ready to move your business forward?

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