Chinese AC maker buys Springdale firm

July 19, 2018
“Most of this stuff was already happening,” Jebaraj said. “Most of the impetus to do this is wages in manufacturing [have] gone up and it makes sense to reshore over here where the products are being …
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Except the UAW, groups rip Trump’s proposed auto tariffs at hearing

July 18, 2018
For instance, Ann Wilson, senior vice president of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, which represents parts manufacturers, said the group supports “other alternatives to reshore jobs in…
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Most IoT Projects Failing, Deloitte Says, but Technology Help is On the Way – Supply Chain Digest

July 17, 2018
Most IoT Projects Failing, Deloitte Says, but Technology Help is On the Way  Supply Chain Digest

Progress Along Five Key Vectors will Make Projects Easier, Enhance Success Rates.

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Reshoring Index: Reshoring Decreased in 2017 – Manufacturing.net

July 17, 2018
Reshoring Index: Reshoring Decreased in 2017  Manufacturing.net

Reshoring isn’t speeding up under current trade and Buy-American laws, according to a July 2018 report from A.T. Kearney. In fact, imports into the United …

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Trump’s Trade War Is Aimed Toward Reshoring, But Will It Work?

July 11, 2018
Trump’s new tariffs are beginning to hit less like strategic targets, and more like an indiscriminate bombing campaign. The latest announcement of tariffs against China wouldn’t hit until the end of A…
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Manufacturing Reshoring From Robotics Hasn’t Happened Yet, Says Study – Robotics Business Review

July 11, 2018
Manufacturing Reshoring From Robotics Hasn’t Happened Yet, Says Study  Robotics Business Review

A study from A.T. Kearney found that manufacturing reshoring hasn’t occurred on a large scale in the U.S. in the past few years. We asked a report co-author …

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Forrester Research : CHESS 2018 Focuses on Adapting in the Face of Change

July 11, 2018
Sharing their expertise with attendees will be executives from Amazon, the Reshoring Initiative and The NPD Group, along with popular retail analyst Dana Telsey, top housewares CEOs and guest speaker …
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US retailers welcome Senate warning shot on tariffs

July 11, 2018
He added: “If properly targeted, Section 301 tariffs would not only address the underlying illegal activity on the part of China, but also help reshore American jobs and boost US exports to the NAFTA …
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NCTO supports efforts to address China’s unfair trade practices

July 11, 2018
“If properly targeted, Section 301 tariffs would not only address the underlying illegal activity on the part of China, but also help reshore American jobs and boost U.S. exports to the NAFTA and CAFT…
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Afternoon Coffee: U.S. Threatens Additional China Tariffs of $200 Billion, Reshoring Remains Unpalatable for Many Manufacturers

July 10, 2018
The Trump administration said Tuesday it would impose tariffs on roughly $200 billion worth of Chinese fish, petroleum, chemicals, handbags, textiles and other products without trade concessions from …
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