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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

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The shortage of workers is causing companies to look at non-traditional sources, including individual with a criminal record. facility at an Indianapolis, Ind., The federal government is also recognizing this problem and is taking action. Those skills led him to a part-time job at a FedEx Corp.

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

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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. This model is used to a lesser extent with companies that supply the US government.