The Biden Administration is now incentivizing the thousands of suppliers that provide the materials and tools used to produce semiconductors.
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While U.S. cutting tool consumption fell after a spike, market indicators remain positive with growth expected, according to USCTI and AMT.
3M will pay up to settle a lawsuit claiming the chemicals in the firefighting foam provided to them contaminated drinking water.
In 2022, U.S. business logistics costs represented the highest percentage of the national gross domestic product ever.
The threat of disruptions at West Coast ports has receded as dockworkers and port employers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
Despite the dockworkers' union saying work continues during labor talks, employers are highlighting disruptive actions slowing operations.
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Distributors keeping a close eye on major projects that could impact product demand may benefit from a new government website mapping investments.
James Dorn shares insights on leveraging voice of customer, associate and supplier research to inform strategy, make better decisions and build winning playbooks.
Mentions of reshoring were substantially more common in 1Q earnings calls compared to a year earlier. What are the factors driving the hype?
Manufacturing and retailer associations have called on the White House to step in on the labor dispute between 22,000 dockworkers and their employers.
The U.S. Census Bureau shows new orders for manufactured goods, inventories and unfilled orders have increased, while shipments remain down.
Operations at major West Coast container ports have been disrupted as dockworkers and port employers fail to reach a deal over wages.
Pay for S&P 500 company CEOs in 2022 rose just 0.9% to $14.8 million in median compensation, according to an AP study.
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One of the biggest factors limiting the success of B2B distributor eCommerce is pricing. James Dorn looks at pricing strategy and two schools of thought on how distributors look at the ROI equation for their eCommerce revenue.
Lumber deflation and unfavorable weather drove The Home Depot’s earnings in the first quarter of 2023 below expectations.
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Salaries for U.S.-based supply chain professionals continue to rise, with median income reaching $98,570 in 2023, according to ASCM data.
In an apparent effort to reduce some delivery costs, Amazon has offered $10 to select customers who elect to pick up purchases in store.
