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The US Needs Workers. Germany’s Apprenticeship Model Can Help.

July 19, 2024

A skilled workforce pipeline is necessary for reshoring and restoring U.S. leadership in global manufacturing. But how do we get there? The German model of manufacturing apprenticeships contains lessons to help the United States reach its goals to be competitive enough to justify bringing the work here. For a significant portion of high school students […]

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Trump’s Vision: “Make the Americas Grow Again”

July 16, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes AQ invited former foreign policy officials from the Trump and Biden administrations to offer their analysis of what another term for their former boss might look like. The articles were finalized in June. To see the Biden essay, click here | Leer en español | Ler em português On February 4, 2020, in the final State of […]

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The Public Arena: EOS Government Relations Manager on Why the Company is All in on Reshoring 3D Printing

July 16, 2024

“Only something like one to five percent of metal AM customers are ready for automation,” explained Walker. “But should we sit back and wait until 50 percent of them are ready before we start to take action? The problem there is that, so far, there’s still probably not a business case for us to do […]

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International Trade Sagging On De-Globalization, Reshoring

July 16, 2024

Trade and productionDr. Bill Conerly using data from CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis International trade around the world has sagged despite moderate economic growth. Reshoring and de-globalization, two related concepts with slightly different emphases, seem be responsible. The global economy continues to expand, with forecasts for 2024 and 2025 just a hair below […]

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Building Resiliency: Why Mexico Is Crucial To The U.S. Reshoring Strategy

July 16, 2024

Manufacturing hub in Monterrey, MexicoFictiv In an effort to diversify sourcing for customers, I’ve spent time researching and reflecting on four global manufacturing regions (India, Mexico, the U.S., and China) and how they each play into a larger supply chain diversification strategy. Supply chain management continues to be a tough job, especially given the drive […]

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Kearney Experts Weigh-In: Made in America is Here to Stay

July 15, 2024

In June ASSEMBLY Audible discussions covered a range of topics spanning the latest trends and technological advancements in product assembly. Highlights include conversations on the history of unionizing automotive assembly plants, new data on reshoring and nearshoring, recent investments in cutting-edge robotics facilities, the current state of automotive software, and the evolution of motion control […]

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(LEAD) Seoul shares end higher as investors assess Trump shooting

July 15, 2024

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) — Seoul shares closed slightly higher Monday as investors digested the aftermath of the assassination attempt of former U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 3.92 points, or […]

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The $1.7 billion bet on American-made EVs, explained by the Secretary of Energy

July 12, 2024

Along with apple pie, baseball, and tipping, the automobile is classically American. But when it comes to the 21st century passenger car, automakers in the United States — save for Tesla — have been playing catchup, scrambling to counter the rise of China’s electric vehicle boom. Sure, both EVs and internal combustion cars have seats […]

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Reshoring Initiative 2023 Annual Report: Geopolitical Risk and Industrial Policy Drive Reshoring and FDI Announcements

July 12, 2024

Reshoring + foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements in 2023 continued to climb, adding 287,000 jobs, the second-highest year on record. EV batteries, semiconductor chips, and solar – all essential goods supported by U.S. industrial policies, account for 39% of the job announcements. Trend Highlights: Reshoring Initiative 2023 Annual Report: Geopolitical Risk and Industrial Policy […]

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Reshoring group finds connections to 2023 job growth

July 12, 2024

A study from the Sarasota, Florida-based Reshoring Initiative of reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S. in 2023 indicates some 287,000 manufacturing sector jobs were created via those activities. The not-for-profit group, founded by former GE executive Harry Moser, strives to attract overseas manufacturing activity to the United States. According to the report, […]

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