Planning & Forecasting

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Insourcing
Planning & Forecasting

When Is It Best to Insource Production?

May 15, 2023
Cost is usually not a primary consideration.
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Public Policy

There Are Better Ways to Build a Domestic PPE Supply Chain

March 10, 2023
Focusing on innovation and supplier relationships will help the US prepare for the next global health emergency.
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Planning & Forecasting

Shifting Supply Chain Winds Favor Regionalism, Restructuring

Feb. 21, 2023
Those who are willing to adapt will reap the benefits.
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Planning & Forecasting

Is Your ‘Best Value’ Country Sourcing Missing the Mark?

Feb. 8, 2023
Nine factors to consider in a total-cost-of-ownership analysis.
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Ebooks & Digital Editions

eBook: IndustryWeek's 2023 Manufacturing Outlook

Jan. 25, 2023
From currency to technology to supply chains to management, a look at what manufacturers should be considering in the new year.

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Ford Firms Up Key Suppliers to Produce 2 Million EVs by 2026

July 21, 2022
Tesla's former supply chain leader now leads Ford’s effort to lock down raw materials globally, diversify battery technology and increase production capacity.
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Supply Chain Leaders Assess Climate Change Risks

July 21, 2022
According to a recent survey, 27% of supply chain leaders have identified critical supply chain risks that could come from climate change.
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Supply Chain: Shifting Winds to Watch for in the 2nd Half of 2022

June 29, 2022
China restarts, semiconductor shifts and a sinking oil rig in Yemen factor into the global calculus.
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EV Has a Problem: 90% of the Battery Supply Chain ‘Does Not Exist’

June 20, 2022
The US auto industry needs to step up its efforts—and its investment dollars.