Of all industries doing business across North American borders, none stands to be more affected by a possible end to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement than automotive manufacturers.

As thousands of data centers have come online, an explosion in demand for advanced memory chips has tightened global supplies and sent prices for the components to unprecedented highs. 

Among global trade pacts, has President Trump turned the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement into a member of the walking dead?

The interdependence of global commerce, at a time when national alliances are fracturing and outcomes are so uncertain, is greater than ever.

Even as manufacturers struggle to fashion long-term sourcing strategies, they face more immediate problems: the rising cost of materials and lengthening supplier delays.

The Trump administration, for now, is sticking to its guns when it comes to levying punitive tariffs on allies and foes alike.

Although autonomous technology aboard cargo ships has made significant progress in recent years, the industry remains years away from replacing conventional crews.

No doubt you’re aware of the urgent push by global manufacturers to diversify their supplier base. Now comes the opposite problem: “supplier sprawl.”

Companies will need to take more ownership of workforce development through tailored training, upskilling and clearer pathways into technical roles, says the CEO of Orion Talent.

U.S. electrical manufacturers are looking to get around heavy tariffs and geopolitical strife by taking action to promote domestic production.