manufacturing

“Supply Chain Reset”: 7 Trends Reshaping Manufacturing

In 2025, the “reset” of supply chains is no longer a passing slogan but a new operating architecture that lets manufacturers live with volatility, optimize the cost–service equation, and meet sustainability expectations. The focus is on regionalizing networks, intelligent automation, quantified shock buffers, bringing emissions into decisions, and running operations with digital twins.

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From the “China Shock” – Can U.S. Manufacturing Revive Small Towns?

From the “China Shock” – Can U.S. Manufacturing Revive Small Towns?

After decades of struggling due to the collapse of domestic manufacturing and dependence on low-cost imports, especially from China and Mexico, many small towns in the U.S. are experiencing a resurgence. Thanks to massive investments in high-tech sectors such as semiconductors, electric vehicles, and biotechnology, once-distressed communities are gradually recovering, opening up a hopeful future for millions of residents.

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Global Manufacturing Shift: China, Mexico, and the Impact on U.S. Supply Chains

Global Manufacturing Shift: China, Mexico, and the Impact on U.S. Supply Chains

(VLR) In the context of globalization and trade tensions, Chinese companies are relocating production to Mexico, creating significant changes in supply chains and having a profound impact on the U.S. economy.

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Economic clusters and interdependence in logistics

Economic clusters and interdependence in logistics

According to the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program on “Local and Regional Development”, the term “cluster” is “the geographical concentration of businesses, suppliers, and related businesses” as well as that of companies in related industries and supporting institutions (for example, universities, standards bureaus, trade associations, etc.) working together”.

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manufacturing

“Supply Chain Reset”: 7 Trends Reshaping Manufacturing

From the “China Shock” – Can U.S. Manufacturing Revive Small Towns?

Global Manufacturing Shift: China, Mexico, and the Impact on U.S. Supply Chains

Economic clusters and interdependence in logistics