Manufacturing Gains
As one of the panelists at the Manufacturers' Summit last week said, "Have you ever seen manufacturing in the news more than it has been lately?" Quite an intriguing point.
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.
TPP is Dead ….How Will it Affect Our Ports?
Are you prepared to leverage additional technology to remain competitive?
Trump’s Transportation Nominee Kicks Up Infrastructure
As one who drives the Los Angeles freeway system on a daily basis, it is obvious we need improvements; however, we also do not have time to deal with anything but a quick delivery of these improvements.
Mexican Gas Prices Soar
The Mexican government took away subsidies on gas, and so prices soared in the New Year.
Logistics, Logistics and Logistics
I took the APICS CLTD (certified in logistics, transportation and distribution) exam yesterday (and passed!); therefore, I have been knee deep in logistics topics this week.
Risk in Global Supply Chains is on the Rise
According to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) risk index, risk is the highest since 2013. It is easy to become complacent. Are you adding risk into your supply chain conversations and plans?
Are You Stuck in Silo Thinking in Your Supply Chain?
In today's Amazon-impacted marketplace, extended supply chains are more interconnected than ever before. Thus, we must be aware of the impacts of our decisions on the rest of the supply chain.