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Reshoring and Domestic Manufacturing Incentives: Impacts on Supply Chain Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Reshoring, the practice of bringing manufacturing operations back to the United States, has gained renewed momentum in recent years, largely driven by a combination of political priorities, economic strategies, and global supply chain disruptions. Companies no longer need to account for extended shipping durations or customs clearance delays.

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What Retailers are Saying About Tariffs - Part 5

Cathy Roberson

The topic/report will be on the logistics M&A so far this year. That was because we do manufacture in China, but mostly for goods sold within China. Included in the 85%, our top four sourcing countries are Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia in that order. . Look for another article later this week.

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How Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2025

Supply Chain Brain

From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. In the U.S., In the U.S., An estimated 60% of U.S.

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August 6, 2024 Update

Freightos

The political upheaval in Bangladesh has caused logistics disruptions since early June, but the resignation of the Prime Minister on Sunday has the army escalating steps to restore calm after fierce clashes of protesters with police. America to $2.57/kg kg and 20% to $1.56/kg

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

Logistics Viewpoints

VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. VF is having conversations with fabric manufacturers to encourage them to produce more fabric in factories outside of Asia.

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3D Printing: Let’s Not Manufacture False Dawns

MIT Supply Chain

3D printing is being hailed as a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize manufacturing and supply chain management. The recent disaster in Bangladesh where hundreds of workers lost their lives when a building collapsed serves as a horrific reminder of this challenge. Uncertain timeline. This is not the case today.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Resolutions for 2017: 4 Things to STOP Doing This Year

Talking Logistics

Three years ago, I wrote a popular post highlighting “ 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives.” Stop viewing logistics as a cost center. Did you come up with any New Year’s resolutions to improve as a supply chain and logistics leader this year? It’s now 2017. Just stop it.