How Are Governments Reacting to the Chip Shortage?

By Logan Wamsley

The global semiconductor and chip shortage has been an issue throughout the pandemic, and indeed was the focus of one of U.S. President Biden’s first executive orders. Such a focus appears to be continuing, as reports have emerged that the president has recently met with administration officials to discuss a potential bill to boost U.S…

The Problem with Just-In-Time Inventory

By Logan Wamsley

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%…