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Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity
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Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity

In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity

Although the supply chain challenges have abated since the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions continue to persist and risks have increased. VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) has increased substantially in the world, negatively impacting the safety, security, and reliability of the supply chain.

admin2024-03-29T23:33:44-07:00September 27, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, labor shortages, manufacturing, medtech, reshoring, securing supply chains, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk|

West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume
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West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume

According to the The Journal of Commerce, the West Coast ports are losing volume. The West Coast share of imports coming from Asia is down from 61.1% in 2021 to 58.8% in 2022 while the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports rose. According to the JOC, the ILWU contract negotiations are causing this change although there are concerns about drayage and rail as well.

admin2024-01-17T17:01:13-08:00January 18, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: logistics, manufacturing, medtech, ports, supply chain optimization, technology|

MPO Summit Shifting Manufacturing: Is Nearshoring the Answer for Medtech?
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MPO Summit Shifting Manufacturing: Is Nearshoring the Answer for Medtech?

In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring

MPO Summit Shifting Manufacturing: Is Nearshoring the Answer for Medtech?

Lisa Anderson participated on a panel discussion to discuss nearshoring in the Medtech industry with Steven A. Colantuoni, Director of Corporate Marketing, The Central American Group, Yarisol Lopez, Deputy Executive Director, National Free Zones Council of the Dominican Republic, and Carlos Wong, Managing Director, Coyol Free Zone (Costa Rica).

admin2023-09-19T20:27:00-07:00August 18, 2022|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring|Tags: friendshoring, manufacturing, medtech, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, supply chain|

The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing
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The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing

In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing

MPO Magazine: The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends in Medtech Manufacturing "Medical device companies are on the move," said Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, a Claremont, Calif.-based consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation."For example, Costa Rica continues to gain significant nearshoring opportunities".

admin2024-01-21T21:28:24-08:00July 19, 2022|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: energy policy, manufacturing, medtech, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, supply chain trends|