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Exploring the future of supply chains in 2025

By Adrian Wood, Director of Strategic Business Development at DELMIA Many of the changes that will impact supply chains in 2025 are not new, but the frequency and intensity has the potential to bring new levels of strain to already stretched supply chains. So, what can companies do to prepare for 2025 and beyond?  What

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Understanding reshoring: a strategic shift in manufacturing

Reshoring refers to the process of bringing back manufacturing and production activities to a company’s home country after previously outsourcing these operations abroad. For decades, many companies have offshored their manufacturing to countries with lower labour costs, such as China, India, and Vietnam, to reduce expenses. However, reshoring signifies a reversal of this trend, motivated

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Procurement Pro is now on LinkedIn

Procurement Pro, a leading print and digital magazine for procurement professionals in the electronics industry, is excited to announce the launch of its new LinkedIn page. The newly launched page will serve as an extension of the magazine’s mission to be the “go-to” guide for industry professionals seeking top components and reliable sourcing strategies. The

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Labor Shortage—Robots, Millennials, Government Interference and Rethinking Work

I started researching this article on labor shortages to find out why they are an increasing and dangerous thorn in the side of supply chains. What I found was a ton of contradictions. Opinions ran the gamut from political ones along party lines, others involving an “us vs. them” view of age-related approaches to work,

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15 Hot Emerging Tech Jobs in 2019

It can be argued that there’s a talent shortage in the supply chain industry. But where are all of our workers going? Into tech. What’s the driving force behind the tech sector’s $3 trillion market value? Tech products are becoming more affordable. This has led to stunning growth in the tech job market, both in number of

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