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Watch: The Impact of Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Executive Order

Dismas Locaria, partner in the law firm of Venable LLP, explains the substance and impact of President Biden’s executive order for tighter enforcement of “buy American” rules for government procurement.

The Impact of Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Executive Order

The Near-Shoring Trend: Will China’s Loss Be Mexico’s Gain?

As a favored source of low-cost manufacturing for U.S. markets, Mexico seems to come and go.

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Research Lays Groundwork for More U.S.-Made Drugs

One thing both the Trump and Biden administrations have agreed on is that the U.S. needs to expand domestic manufacturing, and soon.

Glass vials in a pharmaceutical plant. Photo: Shutterstock.

Watch: Freight-Spend and Shipment Trends in Q4 2020

Bobby Holland, vice president and director of freight data solutions with U.S. Bank, reports improved results for the number of freight shipments and amount spent by shippers in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Freight-Spend and Shipment Trends in Q4 2020

A Guide to 'Should Cost' Analysis to Build Better Products

Companies can overcome some of the uncertainty they face in product cost estimation with a practice called “should cost” — and deliver smarter design, strategic sourcing and faster time to market.

Suppleye Launches Market News Platform for the Procurement Industry

Suppleye, a business intelligence platform, recently launched a free tool to supply procurement professionals with critical supply market news.

Why It’s So Hard for the Solar Industry to Quit Xinjiang

Chinese solar companies are among 175 around the world that signed a non-binding pledge by a U.S. trade group to avoid forced labor. It will be much harder for them to actually cut ties with Xinjiang, the western China region facing increasing scrutiny for human-rights abuses.

Source: Bloomberg

Here's How Diverse Supply Chains Deliver Competitive Advantage

Supplier diversity isn’t a new concept, but it’s one that will come into sharp focus in 2021.

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Biden Team Pledges Aggressive Steps to Address Chip Shortage

The Biden administration is identifying choke points in semiconductor supply chains and discussing an immediate path forward with businesses and trading partners.

An Intel Corp. chip sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: How Will Automotive Companies Survive the Pandemic?

Thomas Goldsby, professor and Haslam Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, discusses the changes in automotive supply chains being wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and shifts in consumer buying habits.

How Will Automotive Companies Survive the Pandemic?

Chip Shortage Spirals Beyond Cars to Phones and Consoles

Chip shortages are expected to wipe out $61 billion of sales for automakers alone, but the hit to the much larger electronics industry — while tough to quantify at this early stage — could be far larger.

An employee holds a circuit board inside a Continental AG automotive factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Micro-Investigations Can Boost Supply-Chain Compliance

The challenges of 2020 hold serious implications for supply-chain compliance and risk in 2021.

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