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Border Shutdowns Could Cost Billions, Local Business Officials Warn

November 27, 2018

Shutting down ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego could cost local industry billions, say business officials in the region.

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Supply Chain Nightmares: What Keeps a Buyer Up at Night

November 26, 2018

Todd Bauman, SCB Contributor

Managing risk is a critical aspect of any buyer's job — and globalization has made that task more difficult than ever.

U.S. Factory Production Continues Growth Streak

November 16, 2018

Bloomberg

U.S. factory production expanded in October for a fifth straight month, the longest streak since 2011 and indicating a solid start to the fourth quarter, Federal Reserve data shows.

Adapting to Automation: Lessons for Long-Term Success

Robots Are Coming for Europe's Jobs — Especially Out East

November 13, 2018

Bloomberg

Robots are coming for people’s jobs in Europe, and the countries in the ex-communist east are particularly vulnerable.

More Manufacturers Are Leaving China to Dodge Trump's Duties

November 9, 2018

Bloomberg

Companies on the mainland making everything from car parts to cameras are lining up other production facilities across Southeast Asia.

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How the Strong Economy Is Hampering U.S. Manufacturing

November 5, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The long-awaited resurgence of American manufacturing has arrived. Too bad there aren’t enough workers to fill the jobs.

U.S. Factory Gauge Slumps to Six-Month Low Amid Trade War

November 5, 2018

Bloomberg

A gauge of U.S. manufacturing fell by more than forecast to a six-month low, as orders and hiring cooled amid escalating trade tensions with China, data showed last week.

China Hopes Trade Expo Will Highlight Import Clout As U.S. Dispute Rages

November 5, 2018

Reuters

China, dubbed ‘the workshop of the world’ for its sprawling supply chains and huge export capacity, is hoping to manufacture something new this week at a huge trade fair in Shanghai: import orders.

New Blue-Collar Jobs Will Survive the Rise of AI

November 2, 2018

Bloomberg

At a Rolls Royce parts plant with “virtually no manual operations,” human workers continually refine automation.

'Performance Follows Culture': IBP Helps Strengthen Cultural Footing

November 1, 2018

Oliver Wight Americas

Challenge: A mobile-device case manufacturer was experiencing astronomical growth at a breakneck pace. Without enough resources to serve customers, the company’s core value of integrity was at stake.