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“We actually have moved the needle.” The survey asked company officials about how much of an impact several specific U.S. government and corporate policies it would take to influence a decision to res…

Plastics News – Plastics News

by admin on September 4, 2018

Plastics News  Plastics News

Lower costs to manufacture in the United States, fueled by lower corporate taxes and a reduction of government regulations, are driving the reshoring of …

How Can Asia Grapple with the Twin Threats of Aging and Automation?  BRINK

Workforces in Asia today are facing two unprecedented and far-reaching trends: widespread societal aging and the automation of work by intelligent …

Parts and Component Shortages Crimping Manufacturing Supply Chains  Supply Chain Digest

Heavy Demand, Lean Supply Chain Causing Production Woes, as Some Manufacturers Decide to Bulk Up on Inventories.

Other Voices: Addressing the skills gap

by admin on July 23, 2018

With that in mind, we’re also running a few other pieces on how different organizations are addressing this issue, such as how the Reshoring Institute is utilizing interns in its program. The article …
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.

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.

Is the time right for re-shoring?

by admin on July 1, 2018

Recent academic research provides useful detailed insight into how and why some organizations have reevaluated their offshoring decisions, leading to decisions to reshore. The results are generally consistent with the analyses of data collected by my …
Other Voices: Is the time right for reshoring?  Modern Materials Handling

New research – as well as incentives like lower corporate tax rates – suggest that it is.

Is the time right for reshoring?  Supply Chain Management Review

Procurement is getting its digitized act together · Convey introduces self- *service* delivery appointment scheduling offering · U.S. Xpress rolls out new driver …