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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. What if our nation’s defense was put at the mercy of a future enemy?

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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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Chicago’s South Suburbs see the future of manufacturing as American and robotic

Robotics Business Review

The Southland Development Authority is reinvigorating manufacturing in Chicago’s suburbs through programs such as the Metals HUB. Credit: Adobe Stock For decades, the Chicagoland area has played a pivotal role in American manufacturing capability. It uses digital manufacturing technology from MxD , the U.S. Apply to speak.

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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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SC Edge, refreshed supply chain innovation

Manufacturer's Monthly

The use of technology is becoming one of the most critical strategies organisations need to transform their supply chain as a hub of business innovation. . Organisations must begin to understand and invest in the right supply chain technology for their operations. Big data . Logistics .

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Sustainable supply chains, what does it mean?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Excessive energy and water consumption, high waste production with low reuse rates, human rights issues, and abuse of labor are just some of the core issues plaguing supply chains globally. A supply chain is a vast network between large companies and their suppliers to develop, manufacture and distribute finished products to end users.

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Current State of the Global Food Supply Chain

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

The global food supply chain is the unseen undercurrent of the world economy. Knowing this, what are the major causes of food supply chain issues? Challenges Facing the Global Food Supply Chain Although many major supply chain problems related to COVID-19 have eased, the repercussions linger.