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Data-backed analysis on sourcing strategy, nearsourcing economics, trade policy, and commodity markets — written for the buyers, planners, and supply chain professionals who have to get it right.

How to Make Nearsourcing Manufacturing in Mexico Work for You
NearsourcingFeatured · April 2021

How to Make Nearsourcing Manufacturing in Mexico Work for You

Tariffs, COVID, and a stunted supply chain have pushed sourcing professionals to a crossroads. This paper compares global outsourcing and North American nearsourcing head-to-head — and shows how to do manufacturing in Mexico right.

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6 Reasons Why Near-Sourcing Is NOT a Sustainable Solution
NearsourcingMarch 202114 min read

6 Reasons Why Near-Sourcing Is NOT a Sustainable Solution

If you think nearsourcing is a one-and-done strategy guaranteed to save money, think again. A data-backed look at the real, total cost of nearsourcing — and the six pitfalls few manufacturers examine closely enough.

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MES Supplier Consolidation Solutions
Supplier ConsolidationSeptember 20209 min read

MES Supplier Consolidation Solutions

A proven, systematic program that has repeatedly delivered cost savings and quicker lead times — eliminating the need for retooling and yielding immediate warehousing and shipping efficiencies.

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How High Mix Low Volume Outsource Makes High-Profitability Sense
High Mix Low VolumeJune 201910 min read

How High Mix Low Volume Outsource Makes High-Profitability Sense

HMLV products are proliferating — driven by M&A, customization demands, and long-lived products needing legacy parts. A lean approach to making low-volume production profitable instead of painful.

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Aluminum — Commodity Forecast 2017–2018
Commodity ForecastOctober 20178 min read

Aluminum — Commodity Forecast 2017–2018

Production, demand, trade policy, and competitiveness factors affecting the global price of aluminum — and what manufacturers could expect heading into Q4 2017 and beyond.

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US Trade Under Trump: Potentials and Possibilities
Trade PolicyMay 20179 min read

US Trade Under Trump: Potentials and Possibilities

TPP withdrawal, NAFTA renegotiation, tense relations with China, and a question mark over TTIP — what the new trade climate meant for import-dependent manufacturers in the near term.

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How China Is Disrupting Supply Chains in Europe
Trade PolicyFebruary 20179 min read

How China Is Disrupting Supply Chains in Europe

The One Belt One Road initiative is the largest geostrategic and economic project on the planet — more than 10x the Marshall Plan. How China is building its own way into Western markets through Central and Eastern Europe.

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