Reshoring Blog
An overview of the status of American manufacturing – Guest Blog by Tom Bonine
Before considering how to rebalance your global supply chain, first you should take a look at the changing landscape of…
Reflections on Failure
Failure is hard. Hard to admit, hard to accept and hard to reflect on.. Last month we discussed how to…
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Reshoring
Have you ever tried to do too much at one time? Of course you have, we all have. In most…
What Does “Made In The USA” Really Mean To You?
Ever since Starbucks announced it was returning the manufacturing of its retail coffee mugs to the U.S.A., Rosemary and I…
STEM – Science is Cool Again
Growing up the 3R’s were Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. When looking for an image for this blog I realized that…
China – It’s in the Cards
I love it when today’s politics and current events end up in popular television. I recently finished the second season…
Building Trust Through Reshoring
Public opinion is a fickle thing. One minute we love a company for exciting new products and then the next…
How It Started – The State of the Union
As we start the new year by packing away our holiday decorations, unpacking our suitcases from traveling to see friends and…
Bring Your Shopping Home for the Holidays
Regardless of your religious affiliation (or non affiliation), December in the United States means one thing: SHOPPING! Since the start of…
Manufacturing: Bringing Sexy Back!
Is manufacturing sexy? Was it ever? Can we make it appeal to young Americans? It is sexy and exciting in…
3D Printing – It’s Elementary my dear Watson…
3D Printing – it’s been in the news lately, the mayor of San Francisco recently took a class on it…
Blue Silk Consulting Goes to Sacramento
As we mentioned in our blog on the 5 things to consider when Reshoring – Political Environment and Public Sentiment, we…