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!
Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Rate Since 2010
According to the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, manufacturing is on an upswing.
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.
Trump and Trade
Trump's trade policies impact the global supply chain - explore strategies for adaptation in this article by Lisa Anderson
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.
Leverage Supply Chain Trends for Success
The ability to see supply chain trends and capitalize on them can set you apart from competitors, no matter the size of your company. As the year winds down, it seems an opportune time to discuss supply chain management trends. I find that those clients that pay attention [...]
Outsourcing, In-sourcing, Near-sourcing?
American businesses may have miscalculated costs and benefits when they joined the outsourcing bandwagon. With the tide rolling back, what direction should you take? For many years, companies outsourced as a natural course of activity. Unfortunately, often times, they didn't even perform an analysis of the total benefit; instead, [...]