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Supply Chain Briefing

The Amazon Effect is Driving Dramatic Disruption

In looking at the Amazon Effect as a metaphor, manufacturers and distributors must respond to elevated customer expectations, rapid delivery requests, 24/7 service, and much more.

Manufacturing is HOT

In the last week, not only have there been several articles about the positive strides manufacturing is making but it also has come up in several presentations we've attended such as the economic forecast.  Here is a compilation of just a few of the HOT topics and trends.

Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price

Have you checked in with your supply chain lately?  Will they be geared up to support you or have you ignored them and don't know what might happen as production ramps up in the U.S.? 

Big Grocery Chains Ramping Up Pressure on Food Suppliers

If you are not high performing in the food and beverage industry (and consumer products in general), you will not stay viable anymore.

Global Manufacturers Struggle to Keep Up with Demand – Are You?

Factories across the globe are showing signs of strain in keeping up with demand.  China, Germany, France, Canada, the UK and the US all show that capacity might not be keeping up with supply.

What Should Manufacturers Be Thinking with Potential Tax Changes?

There has certainly been a lot of conversation about the potential tax law changes!  Michael Kouyoumdjian, managing shareholder of RP&B CPAs did a great job of going through the potential changes and impacts in a discussion with trusted advisers to manufacturers and distributors.

Steel Imports at the Lowest 2 Year Level Since 2002-2003

According to Industry Week, steel imports from 2016-17 are on track to be the lowest in almost 15 years! 
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