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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Without modern, efficient infrastructure, the benefits of reshoring could be lost to bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Companies need to build relationships with multiple suppliers to mitigate risks and avoid bottlenecks. Strengthening Supplier Networks A flexible supplier network is critical to the success of reshoring.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Recent changes to the supply chain emerged shortly after the global pandemic was announced, particularly during COVID-19 lockdowns, due to abrupt shifts in demand that created bottlenecks at ports worldwide. Australia’s strong reliance on international trade and foreign investment has made the impact on some supply chains significant.

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CN Rail hits record second quarter revenues, waves off recession worries

Canadian Manufacturing

The country’s largest rail operator said the windfall stemmed from higher fuel surcharge and freight rates as well as larger coal and U.S. Revenues rose 21 per cent or $746 million to $4.34 billion last quarter compared with a year earlier. grain volumes. “U.S. ” The company’s main rival, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.,

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Syncron Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enabling Pricing Intelligence and Visibility for OEMs, Dealers, and Distributor Supply Chains With Its SaaS Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The Syncron Service Supply Chain inventory solution calculates various part demand probabilities to help customers optimize their supply chains, thus reducing freight and aftermarket supply chain costs by up to 40%.

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Trilogy Machinery’s Processes and People Ensure Your Success

Fabricating & Metal Work

Flamholz said one of the biggest supply chain hiccups was with ocean freight and ocean shipping, where the pandemic took out of commission ships that were due for overhauling or refurbishment. Another bottleneck was the rush on computer components. Suppliers and manufacturers of these components couldn’t keep up with demand.

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Report: Canada’s manufacturing economy shows positive signs as September PMI rises to 50.4

Automation Mag

Firms continued to report bottlenecks on transportation routes, especially those involving sea freight. Inventories of inputs were instead utilized, as signalled by a decline in stocks of purchases for the second time in the past three survey periods. A lengthening of delivery times also encouraged stock depletion.

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Industry groups ask feds to shield supply chains from labour disputes

Canadian Manufacturing

Canada’s maritime supply chain has faced several labour disruptions over the past four years, on top of the backlogs and bottlenecks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two main railways shut down operations for several days in August amid a lockout prompted by strike threats, halting freight and commuter traffic across the country.