Perspectives on global sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain strategy — written by the people who manage programs from the factory floor to your dock.
Lead time is one of those terms everyone in manufacturing uses, and almost everyone defines differently. Ask the production manager, and the answer is,…
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The Physical Revolution Inside the Robot Revolution Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) in robotics manufacturing. There’s buzz around smarter models, chatter about…
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And What Comes Next A month ago, the U.S.–India interim trade deal appeared to be within reach. Both sides had aligned on the broad…
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India → Mexico → USA: 6 Common Myths About the Triangular Supply Chain Model The India-to-Mexico supply model is gaining traction for good reason.…
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How Smart Companies are Rebuilding Their Supply Chains with India and Mexico For years, sourcing decisions followed this familiar pattern: Find the lowest factory…
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Tariff changes happen. All. The. Time. The good news is that they don’t require immediate sourcing moves. But they do change the assumptions behind…
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In the past several years, many supply chain leaders expected global sourcing to become more predictable. Instead, uncertainty has remained a defining feature as…
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We’re deep into the holiday season, so it’s only natural to look back at the year behind us. At MES, our reflections always lead…
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The India–U.S. trade negotiations are finally approaching a breakthrough. After months of backand-forth, both sides have aligned on key tariff and technology issues —…
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What Sergio Gor’s Senate Hearing Reveals About the Future of U.S.–India Relations In Washington last week, Sergio Gor—the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India—sat…
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Modi’s Defiance: How India has resisted U.S. Tariffs with Sovereignty, Energy Security, and SCO Diplomacy – MES The U.S. decision to impose 25–50% tariffs…
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While public rhetoric on both sides was firm, the governments of Prime Minister Modi and President Trump have been engaged in detailed backchannel negotiations.…
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