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Unraveling the US-China decoupling myths

July 29, 2023

Growing frictions between the world’s two largest economies are reshaping trade, finance, and technology, leading in many ways to regression on the advancements brought by globalization in the preceding decades. In my previous op-ed, I discussed how the partial divorce of this “marriage made in heaven” by China and the US has started to restructure […]

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Bath & Body Works shifts almost all production from China to Ohio – and revenue has soared

July 29, 2023

Soap and fragrance retailer Bath & Body Works has shifted the international supply chain it needed to make its most of its products to a single campus in Ohio. Originally the pump for a bottle of hand soap came from China, the bottle itself from Canada, the label from New Jersey and the soap itself […]

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Veronique de Rugy: Why we’re asking the wrong question about the industrial policy push

July 28, 2023

Proponents of the ongoing push for national industrial policy, whether they come from the left or the right, frequently argue that we need to promote certain sectors or technologies to create a manufacturing boom. This boom, we’re told, is necessary to create more high-paying jobs. But I beg to differ. Industrial policy isn’t and shouldn’t […]

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Sika increases macro fibre production capacity in Tennessee

July 28, 2023

Sika has increased production capacities for macro fibres at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, thus extending a product line of strategic importance for its Region Americas. With this innovative fibre technology, Sika says it is further strengthening its position as the leading single-source supplier to the mining industry and a strong partner for sustainable construction […]

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Inflation’s Cure Is Society’s Killer

July 28, 2023

Imagine visiting a doctor who diagnoses you with osteoporosis and prescribes calcium supplements. Months later, you visit a cardiologist who detects calcification in your arteries and advises you to stop taking calcium. It is a sadly common scenario in which siloed experts, failing to consider a system in its entirety, offer solutions that undermine each […]

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Balancing Demand and Supply: Missteps, Misrepresentations and Solutions

July 28, 2023

The supply chain solutions and supporting technology that should have been there to correct the damage to the United States’ manufacturing base that occurred over the past 20 years have greatly let society down. Instead, real capability in that sector has gone backward. Software vendors marketed applications that resulted in islands of proprietary data. At […]

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5 Ways to Cut Reshoring Costs via Automation

July 28, 2023

Supply chain delays and unpredictability are leading many manufacturers to reconsider reshoring and nearshoring as a way to gain greater cost and inventory control, shrink transportation times and costs, and reduce supply chain risks. And while manufacturing labor costs show little sign of easing, efficiencies and productivity gains provided by automation are helping to offset […]

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Why Some Manufacturers Are “Reshoring” Their Operations

July 27, 2023

In recent years, there has been an emerging reshoring trend among U.S. manufacturers. The Reshoring Initiative, a not-for-profit organization, estimates that from 2021 to 2022, the number of new U.S. jobs from reshoring and foreign direct investment increased by nearly 35%. REASONS TO USE DOMESTIC SOURCES The COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious supply chain risks associated […]

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Meyer Burger to Establish High-Performance Solar Cell Plant in Colorado Springs

July 27, 2023

Swiss solar module manufacturer Meyer Burger has unveiled plans to construct a cutting-edge solar cell plant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, targeting the lucrative North American market. The company announced on Monday that the plant will boast an initial capacity of two gigawatts per year, aiming to cater to the region’s growing demand for renewable energy […]

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Ferrovial first-half profit more than doubles, helped by US road revenue

July 27, 2023

MADRID (Reuters) – Infrastructure giant Ferrovial on Thursday reported a first-half net profit of 114 million euros ($125 million), more than double what it netted a year ago, helped by improving revenue from its motorway operations in North America. Revenue from highways rose 38% to 492 million euros, mainly on the back of its toll […]

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