The fragility of global supply chains has never been more evident. The need for supply chain resilience has become painfully clear after the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, semiconductor shortages and other disruptions. The reshoring of manufacturing will play a crucial role in fostering that flexibility. Outsourcing production to foreign nations has been the […]
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Profile More news on Buck Consultants International has launched a new framework that helps multinational companies design and improve their global supply chains. The launch of the new framework comes at a time of major supply disruption worldwide, as event such as Ukraine-Russia conflict, geopolitical pressures and economic uncertainty impact the entire logistical value chain – […]
Keith Dunham, CEO, launched LockersMFG nine years ago in Batesville, Miss. It’s now a highly automated, 60-employee enterprise. When people talk of reshoring and a U.S. manufacturing renaissance, they usually speak in vague terms, maybe spouting off a few big-dollar numbers from Wall Street banks or California research firms. As CEO of Lockers Manufacturing (LockersMFG), […]
After battling tight capacity and unprecedentedly high rates for more than two years, the air freight market finally reached its tipping point in 2022 and started trending down. The relatively acute downturn was much welcomed by shippers, but it did force carriers and forwarders into a sudden reverse gear. As the market goes through its […]
Nominations are now open for the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2023. Who are the leaders in 3D printing? Find out on November 30th when the winners across twenty categories will be announced during our London-based live awards ceremony. North Carolina-based titanium developer IperionX has secured key development permits for the Titan Project in Tennessee, the […]
There are multiple factors shaping medical device manufacturing. And this has been especially true over the last 3 years with a pandemic, war, economic uncertainty, and disrupted supply chains all creating cracks in the manufacturing ecosystem. While the industry has already seen its shakeups to address these challenges, 2023 seems to be the year in […]
Spending on construction, manufacturingDr. Bill Conerly based on data from U.S. Census Bureau American manufacturing companies ramped up construction of new factories this year, working especially hard at building semiconductor facilities but also erecting new factories for food and beverage processing, chemicals and plastics. At the same time, some companies have added facilities nearby, such […]
Midland Deburr & Finish, a provider of precision finishing solutions specialising in vibration deburring, solvent degreasing and vapour degreasing, based in Lye, West Midlands, has announced a significant investment in machinery to cater to the growing demand for their expertise in deburring and degreasing. The company has acquired a Walter Trowel CM 605 vibro bowl […]
From pv magazine USA One year ago this week, the IRA was signed into law, marking the largest climate and energy spending package in US history. Inside the massive energy, climate, and tax bill is $600 billion in spending, $370 billion of which is dedicated to supporting renewable energy buildout and climate resilience. The IRA […]
Investment to spark manufacturing technology explosion A lot of investment is coming to manufacturers through policies such as the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, which will help companies build in the capabilities to reshore and multi-source away from China dependency, according to Raj Badarinath, chief marketing and product officer at Rootstock, […]
