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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

It’s no secret that global markets have been in a tizzy lately from tariffs being levied and withdrawn by the Trump administration. This week’s article covers the root causes and best preparatory steps for your supply chain. Let’s dive in!

Today’s article is again from Sustainment’s Bret Boyd, with a fresh perspective on what lies ahead. He begins by outlining the historical falling dominoes that led to the recent tariffs. The meat is his advice on combatting and overcoming supply chain challenges arising from both tariffs and changing manufacturing technology, worldwide. It’s a whole new ballgame, people.

This week’s first podcast, from Heavy Hitters, discusses the origins of supply chain. The second podcast, Advanced Manufacturing Now, speculates on the revolutionary impact of additive manufacturing.

Our headlines this week highlight nearshoring opportunities, manufacturing innovation in SPACE, advice for builders of the future, and more.

Finally, this week’s Social Video and Fun Fact showcase the history and benefits of nearshoring upon the American supply chain.

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• Brands weigh the value of tapping U.S. manufacturers [Modern Retail]

• Faraday Future sees strategic opportunity in new U.S. tariff policy [Automotive World]

• Tariffs and Supply Chain Strategy [Sustainment]

• LEGO Group on enabling the builders of tomorrow [MIT News]

• NASA grants $5M for in-space manufacturing research [3D Printing Industry]

• The Role 3D Printing Should Play in US Reshoring [3D Print.com]

SUPPLY CHAIN

♨️ Tariffs & Supply Chain Strategy

The world is entering the most significant and tumultuous period of political and economic realignment since the end of the Cold War.

In today’s tumultuous economic climate, all nations are dealing with recent and chaotic upheaval. Economic power has been backed up by actual military force and the current US administration is taking a strong stance in response.

As Trump’s tariffs shake up the economic world order, American industrial companies must refocus on their supply chain processes. Understand domestic and nearshore alternatives as well as deepen your supplier relationships.

Upshot: In our industry, if you are not thinking about how to reorient your supply chain to be effective in an environment that incentivizes or requires localization, you are going to fail.

FROM THE FEED

📱Nearshoring in Mexico

🤨Did You Know?

Of the companies surveyed,

57%

reported that nearshoring is a key part of their supply chain strategy.

^{Source: QIMA}

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