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Report That Mexico is Becoming a Preferred Nearshoring Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a published report indicating that Mexico is increasingly benefiting from a rethink of prior globally extended supply networks. Most of such product business and strategies are predicated on a focus toward major geographic market needing support. economy.” and Canada.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico

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Auto Industry Concerns in Sourcing Moves Within Mexico

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. The report notes that electric vehicles assembled in Mexico can qualify for U.S. This facility was reportedly aimed to produce the termed Tesla next-generation EV vehicle.

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Blue Yonder Pivots to a Partnership Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Blue Yonder recognized the need to transform into a Partner First organization as part of its core growth strategy. I talked with Umar Ausaf – Blue Yonder’s General Manager for North America Partner Success and Bill Beecher – VP for Global Alliances at Blue Yonder – about this change to their strategy. The transition is not easy.

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All Signs Point to Mexico Playing a Greater Role in Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

What do you think about Mexico? It’s one of the most common questions I get these days from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially this time of the year as they’re finalizing their strategies for 2015 and beyond. My short answer: What do your customers think about Mexico? percent and truck by 8.8 percent of the $45.9

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Report- Hewlett Packard Modifying Global Sourcing Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

based companies had indicated in survey data and in concerted actions that termed China Plus sourcing strategies that either explored alternative, nearshoring, or reshoring efforts were being undertaken. The basis of this report, based on company experiences and executive interviews was that “ the strategy looks more like China plus many.”

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Is Moving Manufacturing from China to Mexico a Sound Risk-Reduction Strategy?

Supply Chain Brain

The push toward nearshoring comes as global supply chains are scrutinizing their supply chains like never before — and with good reason.

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