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ALEX BRUMMER: China upsets the applecart – This is Money

January 2, 2019
ALEX BRUMMER: China upsets the applecart  This is Money

The implosion at Apple will be watched with bemused detachment by those who detest the arrogance of the tech giant. Its ruthless treatment of suppliers, …

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Slowing economy spells pause for industrial real estate market – DC Velocity

January 1, 2019
Slowing economy spells pause for industrial real estate market  DC Velocity

But savvy developers will pursue inland port opportunities and growing demand for urban fulfillment centers, new research shows.

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In the Face of 2019’s Global Challenges, Speed and Agility Change the Game – Manufacturing.net

January 1, 2019
In the Face of 2019’s Global Challenges, Speed and Agility Change the Game  Manufacturing.net

As tariff negotiations and trade disputes roll on in fits and starts, manufacturers and their supply chain partners are getting a real-life object lesson in the …

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4 Considerations for Western Companies That Want to Leave China – Robotics Business Review

January 1, 2019
4 Considerations for Western Companies That Want to Leave China  Robotics Business Review

Are you planning to leave China? With nearly 6,000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule item classifications identified for the imposition of a 10% to 25% penalty tariff on …

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Tariffs will spur rethink of supply chains, business models in 2019

January 1, 2019
Outsourcing purely to achieve cost savings is no longer an optimal strategy, according to the Reshoring Institute (Los Gatos, CA). As market-leading companies try to balance a diverse set of needs—res…
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Are You Leaving China? 4 Reshoring Considerations for Manufacturers – Robotics Business Review

January 1, 2019
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RFID, AIDC and IoT: A Look Back at the 10 Commandments of Bar Coding – Supply Chain Digest

January 1, 2019
RFID, AIDC and IoT: A Look Back at the 10 Commandments of Bar Coding  Supply Chain Digest

A strange as it may seem for today’s generation, in the early days of bar coding (1980s and through much of the 1990s), the technology had many pitfalls.

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Challenges in store as Thailand assumes Asean chair

December 30, 2018
The ongoing discord between the US and China, including the possibility of US businesses reshoring, puts Asean at risk since it could disrupt the global value chain in the bloc, he said. For the regio…
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Trump is right: Hundreds of companies have announced they are returning to the US. But not because of his policies. – Business Insider

December 29, 2018
Trump is right: Hundreds of companies have announced they are returning to the US. But not because of his policies.  Business Insider

The factors driving manufacturing back to the US are largely beyond a president or Congress’ control.

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Reshoring Bicycle Manufacturing in the U.S. Is a Win-Win!

December 26, 2018
Collectively we possess an extensive list of contacts and resources to form collaborative consulting teams that we can lead in crafting strategic and tactical solutions for clients who want to onshore …
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