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.
Biggest Shakeup in Decades Coming to the Shipping Industry with IMO Regulations
According to Reuters, the biggest shakeup in decades is coming to the shipping industry as the IMO regulations go into force in January.
Logistics Newsmaker Q&A with Lisa Anderson
Earlier this year, LMA released a report, “Manufacturing & Supply Chain in the New Normal”, that includes insight from a number of industry experts and executives on current trends in logistics and supply chain management.
The New NAFTA & What It Means
Insights on the impact of the new NAFTA on supply chains and how it affects global trade and business strategies.
Are You Reshoring?
Where are you sourcing from currently? Don't just jump on the new bandwagon of reshoring but you should give your total cost of ownership a second look as well as dig into your customers' expectations and sourcing impacts.
LMA Consulting Group Conducts Research on Outsourcing Trends in Manufacturing.
New research explores trends in outsourcing, nearshoring, and insourcing to help manufacturers and distributors thrive.
70% of Manufacturing Executives State Near-Sourcing Will Increase According to LMA Consulting Group Research
LMA study finds 70% of US manufacturers expect near-sourcing to rise in the next 5 years due to Amazon effect, cost, & communication benefits.
Knee Deep in Options: Insourcing vs Outsourcing
There is a strategic shift towards insourcing. This is how businesses evaluate the insourcing vs outsourcing dilemma for operational excellence.
Rethinking Sourcing
Successful manufacturers are re-evaluating their outsourcing/ insourcing/ near-sourcing options. To remain competitive and have any hope of staying ahead of the curve, they are knee-deep in considering the options.
Close But Not Quite Home
Nearsourcing as a strategic response to fulfill Amazon-era customer expectations efficiently