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Multiple Supply Chain Risks Accelerate Reshoring

Gary Mintchell

Not to mention all those over-educated MBAs with their spreadsheets figuring it was cheaper, and hence more profitable, to send manufacturing work overseas. Supply chain problems even before the pandemic were causing a rethinking of that latter strategy. The Reshoring Initiative has compiled some latest numbers.

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Research Reveals Defending Digital Supply Chains Remains a Business Challenge

Gary Mintchell

Research conduced world-wide initiated by BlueVoyant , a cyber defense company, revealed that 98% of firms surveyed have been negatively impacted by a cybersecurity breach that occurred in their supply chain. Digital supply chains are made of the external vendors and suppliers who have network access that could be compromised.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability. production delays. digital transformation.

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Through the looking glass: six predictions for retailers and supply chains in 2021

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

With a vaccine expected imminently, 2021 brings fresh hope for the embattled retail industry, but the continued rise of ecommerce means that many of the challenges faced this year will likely be here to stay in the longer-term. 2020 has been a tough year for all businesses, but the retail sector has taken an especially hard hit.

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Rhenus to showcase total supply chain solution at ChemUK 2021

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Logistics specialist Rhenus is set to showcase its supply chain expertise at this year’s ChemUK exhibition. The two-day event is running between 15 and 16 September at the NEC, Birmingham UK.

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WA investment grant to aid manufacturers overcome supply chain challenges, grow business

AU Manufacturing

million will support 10 dynamic Western Australian agrifood and beverage processors and manufacturers to expand their current operations. The government reported that the first round of program grantees invested $142 million in the industry, which resulted in the creation of 600 new employees since 2021.

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Visibility & Resiliency: Letting Your Factory Work For You

Cisco Industrial Automation

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? Could there be a link between IT-OT infrastructure and manufacturing visibility and resiliency?