Items Tagged with 'supply chain'

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, is heading toward its first formal review on July 1. Patrick Lozada, Senior Director of Global Policy at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, explains how the USMCA supports manufacturing, regional supply chains, standards alignment and long-term investment certainty.

Despite tariffs, EV disruption and supply chain pressure, supplier relationships improved across all six major North American OEMs for the first time in 26 years. Dr. Angela Johnson explains what changed — and why communication and trust are becoming critical competitive advantages.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in May at its fastest pace in four years as companies increased inventories ahead of potential supply disruptions and rising costs tied to the war with Iran, according to S&P Global data.

Mark Woeppel explains why many plants fall into a cycle of expediting and reactive decision-making, sharing examples of assembly operations overwhelmed by incomplete builds, conflicting priorities and systems that cannot keep pace with real-world conditions. He also introduces the Theory of Constraints as a way to restore stability.

We spoke with Rupal Deshmukh, partner for supply chain and strategic operations at Kearney, to learn more about the Supply Chain Navigator report’s findings and how operational leaders can navigate these challenges.

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. has halted operations at its assembly plant in Mexico due to a shortage of semiconductors stemming from tensions between the Netherlands and China over a Chinese chipmaker.

MADISON, CT—The Wire Association International Inc. plans to co-locate its biennial Wire Expo with the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee.

Jennifer Chew, Vice President of Solutions and Consulting shares how Bristlecone—a supply chain services and technology firm—helps clients across industries navigate disruption, improve resiliency, and adopt next-generation tools like AI.

Modeling and forecasting can help manufacturers cope with tariffs.

Software is enabling Modine Manufacturing to optimize its supply chain with predictive analytics and prescriptive execution recommendations.