Reshoring production is only the first step. Apple’s investments in advanced manufacturing demonstrate why manufacturers need to build the people, supplier capabilities, capacity, AI, automation, and planning processes required to compete, scale, and capture future growth opportunities.
New U.S.-made requirements for advanced robotics are reshaping supply chains and creating opportunities for domestic manufacturers. Companies should evaluate their extended supplier networks, secure critical components, and build the capacity and capabilities needed to scale with growing demand.
Manufacturers are preparing to scale. Aerospace and defense companies need to rapidly increase production amid the Russia-Ukraine war, conflict with Iran, and the need to supply allies.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses how GM is investing in supply chain resilience through a $4.5 billion inventory and financing strategy designed to protect critical parts in its supply chain. The example shows that resilience requires more than extra inventory.
Lisa Anderson has been quoted by Edhat on the challenges facing U.S. defense supply chains as the country works to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals.
Learn how network strategy and optimization improve customer service, profitability, resilience, and scalable growth by aligning demand, capacity, sourcing, inventory, and distribution.
The U.S. semiconductor industry is rebuilding more than fabrication capacity. Learn why end-to-end supply chain resilience, strategic supplier partnerships, and SIOP are becoming competitive advantages as manufacturers strengthen networks to support AI growth and reduce supply chain risk.
Apple's latest U.S. manufacturing investment highlights a broader shift in supply chain strategy. Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers are balancing resilience, risk, responsiveness, and profitability to build lasting competitive advantage in an increasingly uncertain global business environment.
Lisa Anderson and Patrick Daly discuss the U.S.–E.U. trade agreement, geopolitical risk, rightshoring, automation, and regional manufacturing strategies, offering practical insights into how global supply chains are evolving and what manufacturers and distributors should consider next.
Although the Supreme Court ruling changed how tariffs are implemented, it did not eliminate them. With new trade agreements taking shape and additional negotiations underway, manufacturers and distributors should focus on strengthening supply chain resilience, profitability, and flexibility to navigate the evolving trade environment.
