Is Vietnam the New China?
Discover the potential of Vietnam as a sourcing destination. Explore the benefits, challenges, and impacts of Vietnam for your manufacturing needs.
Drones are More Than a Pipe Dream
Explore the potential impact of drone technology on industries, businesses, and employees. Stay ahead in the technology game to thrive.
Food & Beverage and Future Proofing Your Business
As I have been thinking about the food and beverage industry (and process manufacturing) and future proofing your business, I see several examples of proactive clients and colleagues' future proofing their business. As this is my latest, hot-off-the-press LMA-i, LMA Intelligence topic, I thought we'd explore a few trends related to food and beverage.
Celebrating Manufacturing Day and Its Impact
October 3, 2019 In our Manufacturing month Profit through People newsletter article, we discussed the relevance of manufacturing on the economy, jobs and quality of life. For example, for every $1 spent in manufacturing, $1.82 is added to the economy which is the HIGHEST multiplier effect of any economic [...]
The Value of Export
Export is a vast opportunity so the U.S. - Mexico - Canada agreement should be of keen interest.
Hurricane Dorian & Your Supply Chain
Hurricane Dorian is certainly taking over the news as it threatens devastation. Mitigate Hurricane Dorian's impact with a resilient supply chain strategy. Ensure business continuity and agility.
Which State Has the Most Manufacturing? The Answer Might Surprise You…
Which state is #1 in terms of having the most manufacturing headquarters?
Survey says Automation Beats IoT
There is a lot of interest in IoT as it relates to connecting equipment, vehicles and more; however, it is a more complex topic with multiple vendors involved.
Manufacturing is On the Move
Reshoring was at record levels in 2018! Manufacturers are starting to return as they see the total costs of offshoring combined with the rising costs in China and improved competitiveness of the U.S.
How any U.S. Company Can Survive a Trade War with China
With all that is going on with China in terms of trade wars, currencies, natural resources and more, it begs the question of what we should be thinking about doing business with China. Is it prudent?