article thumbnail

Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- August 17 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand. The aircraft manufacturer also made a prior decision to centralize final assembly of 787 at its South Carolina facility. Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand.

article thumbnail

Unlocking the Value of Global Supply Chain: the Case Studies

Supply Chain Opz

They don''t invest in production facility at all because they utilize a network of nearly 700 suppliers located in Asia and Europe. Under this program, they source products directly from small or medium-sized farmers. They also don''t own any stores because they choose to rent the space.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Climate Change: Companies Must Step-up as Governments Fail to Act

Enterra Insights

” A more moderate candidate, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, stated, “Is climate change real? Corporations need to understand climate conditions in locations where their raw resources are sourced. Yes, it is. Changing climate patterns could also make other places on Earth uninhabitable.

article thumbnail

Guest Post from Tim Barnes: Navigating Trump’s 35% import tax, and how US companies can utilize “Parallel Manufacturing” to grow globally

NC State SCRC

The foundation for this assumption is based on commentary from Trump advisors, and the fact that most raw materials used in US manufacturing now, are sourced internationally, and assembled in the US. Assuming the other 11 countries find a way to keep the TPP alive without US support, then Mexico will have must easier access into most of Asia.