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TRUMP TAX: Can Tariffs Rebuild America’s Industry?


Tariffs are typically a blunt instrument with a focused goal. Either reduce the inflow of foreign goods or boost domestic production. They usually target a specific country, industry, or product. But the Trump Tariffs try to do it all. Restrict … Continue reading

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The Other Shoe Just Dropped


(Previously published in Outsourcing Magazine) For years, the outsourcing world has been buzzing about reshoring (or “backshoring” in Europe), taking the jobs we sent offshore years ago and bringing them back to the US and Europe. Low wages, cheap property, … Continue reading

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Adidas’ SpeedFactory: A Big Step Towards Onshoring Work?


For years we’ve talked about a robot revolution, but robots are nothing new! Robots have worked in factories for decades. They’re incredibly fast, but they’re also expensive to program, and they can only follow very specific instructions. If they receive … Continue reading

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