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Scenarios and strategies for the next phase of world container trade

March 5, 2017
Add in today’s e-commerce driven ‘on-demand’ economy and emerging trends such as 3D printing, automation, digitisation, reshoring and OBOR, and the assumptions on which maritime container transport demand were founded over the past few decades look …
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Chip Bachara chose construction law instead of being a contractor like his father

March 5, 2017
While the collapse was primarily attributed to a structural engineering flaw, Harsco — which had designed the layout drawings for the building’s shoring and reshoring — ultimately paid $325,000. That was a significant reduction in Hasco’s legal …
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Why one CT producer is investing time, millions to reshore – Hartford Business

March 5, 2017
Why one CT producer is investing time, millions to reshore  Hartford Business

Cromwell factory owner Jack Carey saw the threat looming several years ago, and began steps to protect his product source, employees and the future of …

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Donald Trump lessened importance of central banks as driver of global markets says influential group

March 5, 2017
The US President has also left emerging market economies “between a rock and a hard place”, as debt held by poorer countries in US dollars rises in value and Trump tries to reshore manufacturing jobs by implementing protectionist policies. Debt to …
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General Motors disposes of its European business for $2.3bn

March 5, 2017
“It is a perfect opportunity for the government to make it clear that it will preserve our trading arrangements and that it will invest for our auto sector’s future now, beginning with assistance for the reshoring of components,” McCluskey sai
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Unite on sale of Vauxhall to the PSA Group: Now we need to secure a future for our plants

March 5, 2017
Wednesday’s Budget is a perfect opportunity for the government to make is clear that it will preserve our trading arrangements and that it will invest for our auto sector’s future now, beginning with assistance for the reshoring of components.
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AFS American Foundry Society : Reshoring, Innovation, and Student Engagement Were Key Themes at 121st Metalcasting Congress

March 3, 2017
More than 2,100 metalcasters, suppliers, casting users, and students participated in the 121 Metalcasting Congress, April 25-27 in Milwaukee. The show was marked by brisk attendance, featuring more th…
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UK automotive sector looks to future with caution

March 3, 2017
These job creation plans are underpinned by manufacturers’ reshoring activity. The last time the research was carried out 58 percent of firms said they planned to bring some manufacturing back to the UK within two years, growing to 64 percent in the …
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BPO: A continued trend to reshore call centres; Clearwater International’s Business Services Sector Comment – March 2017

March 2, 2017
The announcement that Vodafone will relocate 2,100 call centre jobs to the UK is evidence of the increasing trend of reshoring client support and customer service functions. The move follows that of BT and EE who have also committed to returning captive …
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MANUFACTURING & JOBS: Add IT, Kill the Overtime Rule

March 2, 2017
To broaden the effectiveness of efforts to “reshore” jobs, President Trump might also consider ways to encourage bringing back some of the 1 million information-technology jobs that have been lost to cheaper foreign providers since 2000 …
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