Made Again in America: Supply Chain & Career Opportunities
This podcast explores the resurgence of manufacturing in America and its positive impact on creating diverse career opportunities.
Close But Not Quite Home
Nearsourcing as a strategic response to fulfill Amazon-era customer expectations efficiently
Reshoring Gains
According to Industry Week and the Reshoring Initiative, after two decades of job losses, we have turned the corner. If you are interested in taking advantage of this rare opportunity, you must be prepared!
Near-shoring to increase in USA
A recently released study by Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., indicates that 70% of US manufacturing executives expect near-sourcing to increase within the next five years.
Study Predicts Near-Sourcing Will Increase
Manufacturers considering insourcing to the U.S. and near-sourcing options to Mexico and other closely located countries because of the Amazon effect -- the need for rapid response to customer needs.
Outsourcing, Insourcing or Near-Sourcing?
Whether outsourcing, insourcing or near-sourcing or a combination of all three, manufacturers need to reassess their strategies to measure risk and ROI.
Outsourcing, In-sourcing, Near-sourcing?
Explore the advantages of outsourcing, insourcing, and nearsourcing to meet strategic goals, control costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Is Outsourcing Dead?
As the cost advantages for outsourcing dry up more companies are bringing manufacturing back to North America. Re-shoring may increasingly be your best bet for improving customer service levels without going broke. GE has started to rev up Appliance Park again - and is starting to bring manufacturing back [...]
Made in the USA Gains Momentum
I was recently quoted in a World Trade Magazine article, “Made in the USA Gains Momentum”, and so I thought this would be an interesting topic to discuss on my blog. Read the full article here. Actually, I am quite interested in this topic, as I believe we MUST [...]