Simon Ellis, practice director, Manufacturing Insights, an IDC companyFrom Simon Ellis, practice director, Manufacturing Insights, an IDC companyAll TechnologyWhat Does Obama Mean to the Supply Chain World?Certainly we expect the new president to favor legislation protecting consumers as well as incentives to reduce job losses to low-cost manufacturing countries. But it is not clear how much of an effect he will be able to have, at least in the short term. We do expect to see significant investments in infrastructure/public works projects and a continuation, for now, of recent defense spending levels.February 19, 2009All TechnologyRebalance Supply & Demand to Prepare for Recovery2009 is certainly shaping up to be a difficult year for manufacturers. Tight credit markets, poor consumer confidence and retail sales, along with low manufacturing activity, suggests that overall supply chain investment activity will be reduced and cost-savings activities will be prioritized.February 19, 2009Page 1 of 1
