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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. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees. The executive meeting will generate lean six sigma projects where analysts are tasked with going out and discovering more granular costs. Dean Sorenson concurs.

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The 2023 UAW Negotiations Affect More Than Union Workers

QAD

This will be a major risk for the UAW, as Magna is not a large scale unionized manufacturer and is more likely to push for significant concessions from the Union. They will likely approach this by reducing and selling off those assets to major tier 1 suppliers, such as Magna.

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Peloton – A Supply Chain Cautionary Tale

Intelligent Audit

With an understanding of what is required to return to our normal standards, we continue to invest in technology, manufacturing capabilities, and people to help us scale and meet the needs of all our customers.”. Flexibility and Agility.

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A Truth About Global Transportation: It Happens Locally

Talking Logistics

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. What are the main challenges global shippers face today? “It

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Manufacturing Day 2019

Enterra Insights

Nestled among these myriad national days is National Manufacturing Day?, According to the site, “[National Manufacturing Day is set aside to] celebrate those who proudly stand behind our goods and services made in America. They create jobs through entrepreneurship, and their competitiveness revitalizes American manufacturing.

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Cardinal Health Invests in Visibility to Improve Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. The company, with revenues of over $150 billion, is massive.