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Survey: Accelerating Reshoring Strategies Will Modernize America’s Manufacturing Industry

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. CEOs agree that there is enough manufacturing capacity in America to address the world’s supply chain concerns.

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Airlines Are Struggling With Engines Just as Travel Rebounds

More carriers are flying with the latest-generation turbines that — while as much as 20% more fuel efficient — also have been prone to far more frequent maintenance cycles than their more robust predecessors.

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Tesla Begins Hiring for Mexico Plant as AMLO Meets Executives

The relocation of companies seeking to be closer to U.S. consumers has been a boon to the Mexican economy.

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Podcast | Did the Pandemic Heal the Healthcare Supply Chain?

What lessons did the healthcare supply chain learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Business Continuity Planning in a Disruptive Economy

In the new models for BCP, business continuity is best viewed as a widely collaborative endeavor engaging the right people across the enterprise.

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Five Top Trends Set To Disrupt the Field-Service Ecosystem

The year 2023 will be one of great potential for those that are willing to embrace change, as service becomes even more critical to the business.

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Norfolk Southern’s Call to Burn Derailed Train Cars ‘Jaw-Dropping,’ Senate Hears

Norfolk Southern’s decision to call for the burning of five derailed train cars was a consequence of poor communication by the railroad, a local emergency management official told a Senate panel March 9.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

U.S.-China Chip War: Netherlands Moves to Restrict Some Tech Exports

Semiconductors, which power everything from mobile phones to military hardware, are at the center of a bitter dispute between the U.S. and China.

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Lowe’s Opens Warehouses to Improve Seasonal Distribution Efficiency

Many retailers are adjusting their supply chains to improve efficiency and get goods to customers as quickly as possible.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Grows to $68.3 Billion, Widest in Three Months

On an inflation-adjusted basis, exports of consumer goods and motor vehicles and parts climbed to a record.

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EU Trade Hawks Warn That U.S. Climate Law May Cost Europe Billions

The EU is still working through how to respond to Biden’s huge climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which will offer as much as $369 billion in handouts and tax credits over the next decade.

The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID Buzz electric microbus at the Volkswagen AG factory in Hannover, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg

Supply Chain Scaries: Coping With Threats to the Bottom Line

The wisest companies will take a proactive approach to risk management, predicting and preparing before reacting.

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