Reshoring hits rough domestic waters

July 23, 2018
Some call the moves bold, others brash, but no matter which way you perceive the recent trade-related moves of the current administration, they’re making some large, potentially negative waves for man…
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Global Plastics Processing Machinery Industry

July 23, 2018
INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Plastics Machinery – A Technology Driven Industry Outlook Analysis by Segment Reshoring of Plastics Production Contributes to Growt…
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Corbyn went full Trump in his latest speech about the benefits of Brexit – from an economic standpoint, that’s alarming

July 23, 2018
A major part of the reason is that low-skilled men have seen their weekly hours collapse. Reshoring low-value manufacturing will not help such people. Nor will it restore depressed communities to econ…
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GTMA highlights benefits of reshoring as it backs new initiative

July 23, 2018
GTMA, the UK association that represents precision engineering, rapid product development, toolmaking, tooling technologies and metrology, has backed a new reshoring initiative. During a seminar held …
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Reshoring Isn’t Happening

July 22, 2018
A.T. Kearney publishes an annual study on reshoring. Their July 2018 release – their fourth annual “Reshoring Index” – shows record imports from traditional offshoring countries in 2017. “Imports of m…
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THE AGE OF SMART-SHORING – Global Trade Magazine

July 22, 2018
THE AGE OF SMART-SHORING  Global Trade Magazine

With wages escalating overseas and the push for job creation in North America, business should be conducted where it makes the most sense. VirTex, a.

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Reshoring Isn’t Happening – Logistics Viewpoints

July 22, 2018
Reshoring Isn’t Happening  Logistics Viewpoints

Research from AT Kearney proves that reshoring is not happening. Tariffs and political pressure is unlikely to change things very much in the near term because …

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Apparel retailers rank trade policy, tariffs as top business challenge

July 19, 2018
Much of the intention behind Trump’s tariffs was to reshore manufacturing and production, bringing jobs and competitive advantage back to the U.S. While apparel brands may be transitioning away from C…
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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: US 3PL Market Back on Strong Growth Track – Supply Chain Digest

July 19, 2018
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: US 3PL Market Back on Strong Growth Track  Supply Chain Digest

We’re’ back with one more Supply Chain Graphic of the Week from the recently released State of Logistics Report 2018 from CSCMP and partner AT Kearney.

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Trump says he’s prepared to slap tariffs on all $500B in Chinese imports to U.S. – USA TODAY

July 19, 2018
Trump says he’s prepared to slap tariffs on all $500B in Chinese imports to U.S.  USA TODAY

President Donald Trump said he’s prepared to impose tariffs on all $505 billion in goods that China imports into the U.S. if the trade war he ignited escalates.

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