Reshoring Article Library

More than a year into the COVID-19 crisis, the novel coronavirus continues to disrupt our societies, including how the pharmaceutical industry operates; Andrew Badrot, CEO of C2 PHARMA, discusses the ongoing ramifications of the pandemic.…

Before the coronavirus pandemic emerged, it didn’t seem like anything could upend the relentless paradigm of globalization: a global market fed by goods manufactured at lower cost in developing nations, with supply chains spanning several…

  Consumers continue to search for USA-made merchandise, as proven by yet another study done on shopper buying behavior. In late 2020, The Reshoring Institute surveyed nearly 500 Americans across the country, asking if they prefer to…

Fragile global supply chains have been one of the most important issues exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and group of former Canadian parliamentarians, including former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister Sandra Pupatello, are launching a non-partisan…

US manufacturing levels continue to trend slowly down, but various forces may actually turn that around. That according to writer Rana Foroohar of the UK’s Financial Times, writing weekend on this critical topic. She says while manufacturing…

For the third straight month, TMX continues to climb. It’s encouraging data, confirming U.S. manufacturing activity is on the road to recovery. The April 2021 TMX is up 1.24% in tandem with the SPX rising 4.24%. TMX…

A new survey indicates U.S. supply chains expect to handle surging demand as the economy rebounds from COVID-19. Third-party logistics (3PL) provider GlobalTranz recently commissioned Edelman Data & Intelligence to survey 200 U.S.-based supply chain…

Thomas J. Madison Jr. is an infrastructure consultant and former federal highway administrator. He wrote this column for InsideSources.com. Infrastructure is the next marquis item on President Joe Biden’s to-do list, and the scope of…

Do you remember when most product labels said “Made in the USA”? For many decades the U.S. dominated manufacturing, both at home and worldwide, but globalization is relentless. Manufacturers are competing against companies outside the U.S.…

From chip shortages shuttering car plants for weeks to shipping delays and soaring costs, the pandemic has shone a spotlight on global supply chain deficiencies. Not all supply chain problems will linger. Take shipping, where…

The U.S. is set to recover from the pandemic-induced recession faster than other rich countries thanks to its successful vaccination effort and copious relief spending. Though it might seem like weakness in the rest of the…

The COVID-19 pandemic has had overwhelming impacts on our economy, not to mention the impact on lives and personal wellness. The critical lack of medical equipment to treat and protect those affected highlights the over-reliance…

After a year overtaken by the pandemic, many of us long for a return to normal, or at least a shift to a new normal. The global logistics sector, however, can't count on a return…

Tade didn't make it into the Biden administration's seven immediate priorities. It's not a subject where analysts and former trade representatives expect to see big moves or a flurry of activity. But that hasn't deterred…

Cross-border flows plummeted in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world, reinforcing doubts about the future of globalization. As we move into 2021, the latest data paint a clearer — and more hopeful — picture. Global business is…

Repatriating offshore manufacturing efforts to the United States – i.e., “reshoring” – is not a new concept. The Reshoring Initiative was founded in 2010, and the Reshoring Institute, founded in 2014, conducts annual surveys of…

On Jan. 25th, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Made in America Executive Order in support of domestic manufacturers, businesses and workers. Following the supply chain disruptions of 2020 and the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many organizations…

Should Nevada, which has only one warehouse actively using a rail siding, be relying more heavily on freight rail? The answer is yes, according to the state’s draft 2021 rail plan.  The plan, currently under review…

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has shifted large parts of the economy, most notably with new demand in urban last-mile deliveries, closeness to consumer locations and reshoring supply chains in the United States. Companies and…

ZEELAND, Mich. - Residential and contract furniture maker Hekman Furniture has returned to domestic production after a decade overseas.   Hekman gradually shifted its production to Vietnam and Indonesia from 2007 until about 2011. Upon closing…