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Made in America vs. Assembled in America – Defining Terms!

Supply Chain Game Changer

While this label is fairly clear, a second claim, “Assembled in America,” is a bit vaguer. It may say “Manufactured in USA with Foreign Parts” or “Made in USA” but include some assembly in Vietnam. The claim of American Made or even partially manufactured in America can convince an unsure shopper to go for it.

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Bringing It All Back Home – OTR TMS Supports Reversion to Regional Manufacturing

Supply Chain Collaborator

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? With trade wars and tariffs pinching operational profitability, manufacturers are looking at alternative locales like VietNam, India and, Mexico.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. VF sources many US bound items in Central America; the woeful performance at US ports is still a problem. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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Made in America vs. Assembled in America: Defining Terms of Auto Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

While this label is fairly clear, a second claim, “Assembled in America,” is a bit vaguer. It may say “Manufactured in USA with Foreign Parts” or “Made in USA” but include some assembly in Vietnam. Products made in the U.S. are helping keep jobs in the country, minimizing their carbon footprint and proclaiming their national pride.

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Industry Insight: E-commerce in Vietnam

Vinculum

Vietnam, a nation ravaged by wars and epidemics through its recent history, has shown tremendous grit while establishing itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. But the genuine signs of moving forward were evident after Vietnam and the USA signed a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in 2000. Improvement in Economy.

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New Balance’s Added U.S. Manufacturing Presence

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. Background.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

In contrast, performance levels related to North America , Europe and South America were noted as remaining weak, on average, compared to Asia. Vietnam The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® returned to expansion level with a reported value of 51.2 for February compared to January’s value of 47.4.