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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Transportation and freight costs are reduced.

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The 5 Benefits of Virtual Reality in Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

For manufacturers, virtual reality represents a major breakthrough in how products are created. Let’s take an in-depth look into the world of virtual reality, what’s holding it back, and why manufacturers are looking to virtual reality in manufacturing. What Are the Hindrances to Use of Virtual Reality in Manufacturing?

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Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Incident- Expanding Implications

Supply Chain Matters

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also indicated last week that regulators “ won’t be rushed ” into clearing the 737 MAX 9 model to fly again. Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Mess ( Paid subscription ), was far reaching in the implications of the latest incident.

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How Manufacturing in the US Continues to Grow Despite Fears Over Higher Costs, Lower Percentage of GDP & Election-Year Woes

GlobalTranz

On July 1, 2016, the Institute for Supply Management announced the manufacturing index rose to 53.2 GDP, which holds major hopes for the future of manufacturing. manufacturers into beliefs of an impending recession. manufacturers into beliefs of an impending recession. Current Facts on Manufacturing in the US.

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Added Developments on Perceptions Focused on Boeing Management

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we highlighted that commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has made plans to once again rapidly ramp-up monthly production levels for the company’s popular Airbus A320 single aisle aircraft family. FAA sign-off on added engineering, manufacturing and quality process fixes.

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Supply Chain KPIs You’ll Want Every Morning

Logility

Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. Warehousing and transportation costs. Fill rates, Perfect Order, Delivery Quality, Inventory turns, Order Status. Failed SCM implementation causes shipping errors. Bankruptcy. Labor utilization.