Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Prediction Ten indicated that: Government incentives tied to industrial policy are leading to the eventual regionalization of component supply and end production capabilities for deemed essential industries. As an example, the authors point to Vietnam gaining ground in electronics, apparel and textiles, while Mexico has been increasing U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

A China Plus sourcing stance has become ever more important as is longer-term alignment to government induced supply chain policies and legislation initiatives for deemed critical materials. Bloomberg reported in November 2022 that shipments of motor vehicles, computer parts and boats, manufactured in Mexico and destined for U.S.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 30, 2020

On July 1, 2020 the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new trade agreement updates policies to account for new technology and changes in the economy. What does this mean for trade and manufacturing in North America? Canada, or Mexico must have 62.5%

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . All top 100 companies in Japan and Mexico produce an annual sustainability report. Let’s break it down.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

One reason for this is that the COVID crisis in China is escalating to incredible levels, and that is shutting down a lot of manufacturing hubs. Mexico will become a destination hub for many companies in the US – but within reason. Chinese manufacturing is of such scale, that moving it to the US or Mexico is unlikely.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past. EV markets are driven in large part by governmental policies with highly ambitious and non-negotiable zero-emission targets and goals.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency meant just-in-time manufacturing, but disruptions exposed the flaw in this approach. Rethink just-in-time inventory policies: There could be another pandemic or another war. Or you could near-shore to Mexico, Latin America, or other countries in Southeast Asia or the north of Europe.

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QAD

JANUARY 18, 2022

The global pandemic forced companies to rethink employment policies on the fly, finding new ways to keep employees productive, engaged and, most of all, safe. According to the same BLS report, hires in durable goods manufacturing were down by 41,000, but this statistic doesn’t accurately reflect demand for workers. billion, Mexico $9.0

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Despite the years of political turmoil, the country was able to diversify its economy to include robust manufacturing, services and a thriving tourism industry. The country is slightly larger than the US state of New Mexico, with terrain that rises from coastal plains to hills and mountains. Manufacturing in Malaysia.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2023

This factory has had its own challenges related to China ’s former zero tolerance Covid restriction policies which caused the facility to have to deal with a campus lockdown conditions on a series of occasions during the second half of 2022. assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe , in addition to China.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. Select Regional Highlights.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 9, 2018

AD occurs when a foreign manufacturer sells goods in the U.S. tax breaks to manufacturers that export goods to the U.S.), enabling the manufacturers to sell the goods cheaper than domestic manufacturers. tax breaks to manufacturers that export goods to the U.S.), at less than fair value, causing injury to the U.S.

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Adexa

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Build a True Digital Twin using Attribute Based Planning A digital twin of your supply chain or your factories is more than just a representation of resources, suppliers, and manufacturing data. It enables replicating your policies, business rules, and constantly adapts itself to the on-going changes in the supply chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 5, 2014

Many people have a similar approach with insurance policies or financial investments—annually verifying that the coverage or diversification is still appropriate. Over the last few months, I’ve spoken with many companies where Mexico is an increasingly important aspect of their supply chain. Driver shortage.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

China’s zero COVID policy leads to severe recession. In general, Andrew pointed out that although some reshoring is happening, especially in rich Western countries where the government’s ambition is to est targablisheted industrial policies and subsidies that promote domestic manufacturing.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

This strategy involves a country from a high-cost country area — typically US, UK, Canada, Australia, and West European nations — purchasing materials from resource-rich low-cost countries; think China, India, Indonesia, Bolivia, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, and East European nations. Leverage manufacturers and their network.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 18, 2020

Manufacturers, paper industry executives say, are raising production to meet demand, but there is only so much capacity that they can or are willing to add. And most of that comes from Canada and Mexico. And while other industries like shoe manufacturing have fled the country, toilet paper manufacturing has not.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In line with prevailing economic forecasting, readers should anticipate continued uncertainty of global markets and the actual likelihood of various regional economic and manufacturing recession conditions in the coming year. By all accounts, there remain a lot of uncertainties and many potential downside risks. Global Economic Themes.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Business practices ought to become increasingly transparent therefore implementing green policy can generate profits, provide a positive social impact, and reduce environmental impact. Customers usually say that they would rather buy products that are environmentally friendly and with a minimum of environmental impact.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010. safety requirements.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Shippers Worry as COVID-19 Places Pressure on Chinese Manufacturing In late 2022, Chinese officials decided to pull a U-turn on their “zero-COVID” strategy. A short while later, and shippers are beginning to worry about the effect of the Chinese government’s sudden policy shift. 19 and Dec. TEU entering the nation’s ports, an 11.5%

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BlueYonder

JULY 9, 2013

Its close proximity to North America, its rich natural resources, attractive labor costs, liberal trade policies and reputation for delivering high-quality products quickly and reliably provide a solid foundation for the long term structure of the region’s business climate. One clear example of this prowess is automotive manufacturing.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

The move from China, even if to other more reliable-in-a-crisis countries like India, Mexico or Singapore, will come at considerable cost. Loss of manufacturing know-how is a loss of leverage. Chinese policy-making will also affect the calculus of exiting. Manufacturing. Not so fast…. Moves back to the U.S.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

ShipBob can only fulfill orders for CBD products from our US fulfillment centers that meet the following criteria: Products are manufactured by a US-based company. Be careful to cover the terms of service and community policy to make sure you’re advertising and selling your products within the boundaries set by the platform.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

El Niño, a natural warming of sea water in the tropical Pacific Ocean, tends to decrease hurricane activity in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.”[3] 4] Megan Ray Nichols, “ Technology Improves Manufacturing Disaster Preparedness ,” The DELMIA Blog, 27 January 2020. [5]

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 On average, non-college-educated workers in manufacturing made 10.9

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Many of these items advertise their all-natural ingredients and simple manufacturing processes to attract the eye of people wanting to live a healthy lifestyle. In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Many of these items advertise their all-natural ingredients and simple manufacturing processes to attract the eye of people wanting to live a healthy lifestyle. In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2024

This eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse to be visible in the provinces of Canada since February 26, 1979, the first in Mexico since July 11, 1991, and the first in the United States since August 21, 2017. It will be the only total solar eclipse in the 21st century where totality will be visible in Mexico, the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

JULY 27, 2015

At Rodon , robotics and automation have given us a competitive edge, especially against overseas manufacturers. Why are immigration policies, as far as I can tell, designed by our enemies? Well, I think we are seeing some shifts in manufacturing. Robots such as Baxter can also help companies save money and increase productivity.

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QAD

JULY 9, 2020

Because the pandemic reached Mexico later than some other regions, the teams had time to study the responses in other countries and learn from their successes as well as their mistakes. Many organizations adapted to the crisis in ways like those the soccer teams used.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 28, 2018

relationship with NAFTA countries Canada and Mexico is increasingly tense. Of the nearly 73,000 manufacturing firms in the United States that exported in 2015, more than 70,000 (or 96.4 production being exported, trade policies have a broad impact on virtually everyone in the supply chain. trade is heating up with imminent E.U.

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 31, 2012

While fighting in the Mexican War of 1846 to 1848, Scott became frustrated by the need to continually secure his garrisons and supply lines from Mexicos guerrilla forces. Manufacturing Central. Public Policy & Sustainability Blog. During the Civil War, Ulysses Grant used logistical strategies that he learned from Scott.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In the exponentially growing E-Commerce market place customers expect, and demand, a hassle free returns policy. They will check out the returns policy before making a purchase. They will go elsewhere if there is not an easy returns policy and practice. Our Mexico based operation was completely dedicated to this capability.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

I spent a long time with Bechtel doing large projects all around the world including Mexico, Thailand, Egypt, and India. I joined BP a year before the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Now it is becoming a regulatory policy around the world. I took a Master’s in science from Imperial College in London.

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