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Pandemic Reshoring: Five Things to Consider Before Making a Move

August 9, 2020

Adam Petrillo, SCB Contributor and Ann Marie Collins, SCB Contributor

An appetite for reshoring and onshoring may be growing due to the coronavirus pandemic, with more than two-thirds of North American manufacturers looking to bring production back home.

Case Study

How Volkswagen Returned to the U.S. After Two Decades

August 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

For the first time in more than 20 years, Volkswagen sought to re-enter the U.S. with a new manufacturing plant.

Developing Regional Micro-Fulfillment to Enable Brand Strategy

April 21, 2020

Luke Nuber, SCB Contributor

Micro-fulfillment is undoubtedly the hottest topic in 2020 for many retailers.

Supply Chain Operations: Strategies for Long-Term Success

April 21, 2020

River Rock Advisors

Supply-chain management consultant River Rock Advisors breaks down four key components of a successful operational strategy: preparation, implementation, execution and measurement.

The Art and Science of Distribution Site Selection

April 16, 2020

Blaine Kelley, SCB Contributor

Choosing a distribution site should consist of these three phases.

Video

Watch: Why You Need Two-Day Shipping — and How to Do It

April 7, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Dave Glick, chief technology officer of Flexe, explains the advantages of on-demand warehousing.

The Hottest Trade in Commodities Is Finding Space to Store Them

April 1, 2020

Bloomberg

The cost of storage is exploding, in sharp contrast to the price of the commodities themselves, which are collapsing amid the chaos of the coronavirus.