The Problem with Just-In-Time Inventory
According to a recent study from commercial real-estate firm CBRE, nearly 96% of existing space in the U.S. is currently in use, and large companies are working quickly to adapt to a new but uncomfortable reality: space, where it can be found, is expensive. For today’s manufacturers, it’s not uncommon to pay up to 30%…
The US Is Investing in Semiconductors, You Should Too
In the wake of the Ukraine crisis, as well as the ongoing geopolitical tensions with China and the continued supply chain issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. is prioritizing semiconductor manufacturing on its own soil more than ever. Indeed, President Biden in his State of the Union address highlighted his push for new…
Conflict in Ukraine Has Vast Implications for the Global Semiconductor Market
As the war in the Ukraine enters into its second week, the global implications for the conflict are beginning to be fully understood. Of the many issues at stake, the global semiconductor supply chain might be one of the most significant. On Monday, the U.S. announced further sanctions on Russia, primarily affecting Russia’s central bank,…
How Automotive Manufacturers Are Responding to U.S. Sanctions on Russia
Although many of the sanctions the U.S. placed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine are designed to minimize the negative effects felt by U.S. consumers, manufacturers are still experiencing strain as a result of them. Nowhere is this truer than in the automotive industry, where many manufacturers have taken measures to align with the…
Manufacturing Supply Chains Already Seeing Effects of Sanctions on Russia
As the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to intensify, the globe is intensifying the sanctions placed on Russia in response. And manufacturing supply chains are feeling the pressure. As of this writing, the European Commission has prepared a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus that will ban three Belarusian banks from the international…