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Multiple Supply Chain Risks Accelerate Reshoring

Gary Mintchell

Supply chain problems even before the pandemic were causing a rethinking of that latter strategy. In 2021, the private and federal push for domestic supply of essential goods propelled reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements to a record high. 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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Sustainable Plastics Live Aug. 2022: Decarbonization a hot topic in the plastics supply chain

Plastics News

Sustainable Plastics Editor Karen Laird covers why the plastics supply chain has a growing interest in being carbon neutral, what’s involved, and some of the hurdles in the way. With climate change in the public spotlight, plastics companies – especially in Europe -- are focused on their greenhouse gas emissions.

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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. labour shortages.

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). This underscores the critical importance of cohesive efforts to achieve timely and compliant product launches.

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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.

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Universal Robots Cobot Awareness and 2022 Results

Gary Mintchell

One discusses new uses for Cobots, while the other reveals Universal’s growth in 2022. Sales of UR cobots for integration in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) solutions grew about 50% in 2022. We focused on those things we are able to control, and we overcame supply chain challenges to report our highest annual revenue to date.”

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