Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · John Schulz
Cross-border movements are surging as U.S.-based companies seek to shorten supply chains exposed for over-reliance on Far East manufacturing during and after the pandemic. Shippers are advised to plan early to avoid congestion and keep up with every shifting Customs procedure.…
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Claudia Sheinbaum, the president-elect of Mexico, is proposing judicial reforms, but her ability to crack down on crime could impact continued manufacturing investment.
Friday, August 16, 2024 · Chunan Tong
China’s new energy vehicle industry’s transformation from product export to capacity and industrial chain export is significantly impacting global supply chains. By localizing production and diversifying supplier networks, Chinese NEV companies are creating a more…
Thursday, July 25, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
While attitudes toward Americans have changed in the big cities along China’s eastern seaboard and eastern regions due to geopolitics, the people of Lanzhou were welcoming to U.S. trade mission.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 · Ivan Hernandez, managing director, Mexico, QIMA
By diversifying sourcing destinations, businesses can enhance supply chain resilience and efficacy, navigate geopolitical unease and maintain seamless trade relationships amidst an increasingly complex and uncertain landscape.
Friday, May 3, 2024 · Brian Straight
Geopolitical risk advisor Ian Bremmer says that despite the current global political environment, most countries are recognizing the importance of a global supply chain.
Monday, February 12, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
A new survey found U.S. C-Suite executives are over three times more likely to choose India over China for their future supply chain needs.
Thursday, August 31, 2023 · Dr. Richard Kilgore
With political and economic uncertainty, businesses may want to slow their push to move supply chains entirely out of China.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
When a Chinese supplier goes bankrupt, they often stop production and shut down immediately, leaving companies no way to recover goods or their investments. But there are some signs to look for that may indicate a potential bankruptcy.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
With so much uncertainty and mixed economic signals, it is hard, if not impossible, to see trends or predict what will happen in the supply chain.
Friday, March 17, 2023 · Stanley Chao
New provisions in the CHIPS ACT appear to be targeted at China, creating yet another dynamic that could slow the ultimate goal of the act: to boost U.S. production of semiconductors.
Friday, March 10, 2023 · Jaime Mora
A prevailing conclusion from the learnings of the past years is that we should move away from a “manufacturing center of the world” to be better prepared to mitigate the shortages and transport challenges. But it’s not that simple.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Robot density is considered a key indicator of automation adoption by manufacturing.
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