The latest Wall Street Journal: Kamala Lifts NJ Hat Maker
It was looking like a bad political swag season. And then President Biden had a terrible debate. Unionwear owner Mitch Cahn, feeling down about the state of his political sales this election cycle, first had a sense that his fortunes might turn…
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Unionwear: Resilience and Craftsmanship in Post-Pandemic US Manufacturing
The New Jersey Society of CPA’s has written a great article about Unionwear’s pandemic “hustle and grit”. In the age of globalization, domestic manufacturing often takes a backseat to cheaper alternatives. But the coronavirus pandemic has proven that prioritizing local…
Read MoreNJMEP: Unionwear’s Workforce Success Story in Domestic Manufacturing
NJMEP’s Mike Womack wrote an article in Manufacturing Matters about Unionwear, summarized here. The Secret Behind Unionwear’s Domestic Manufacturing Achievement At a time when so many American industries struggle to maintain their presence on home soil, Unionwear stands proud as…
Read MoreFTC Brings Action Against Pyrex Glass Manufacturer for “Made in USA” Products Imported from China
According to The National Law Review, the FTC announced an enforcement action against the manufacturer of Pyrex-brand products for allegedly marketing certain glass measuring cups as “Made in USA” and “American as Apple Pie” while importing those products from China. In…
Read MoreHow COVID changed supply chains forever, according to one expert
Fortune features a story on a distinguished professor who has studied supply chains for the last 2 decades. This professor believes that the supply chain has been forever changed due to the pandemic. He asserts that the global supply chains…
Read MoreTop Eight Trends in Supply Chains That Will Dominate 2023
Thomas / Xometry explains what they believe will be the top trends in the supply chain for 2023. 1. There will be an increase in reshoring and near-sourcing High freight costs, labor shortages, and factory shutdowns, transportation delays, and geopolitical…
Read MoreQ3 reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) marked their highest levels ever
The Reshoring Initiative reported that third quarter 2022 reshoring and foreign direct investments (FDI) reached record levels, registering 15% higher than the second quarter with a strong fourth quarter looking to result in a total of more than 350,000 jobs reshored…
Read MoreAccelerating Reshoring Strategies Spur CEOs To Modernize America’s Manufacturing Industry
A poll release from Xometry/Zogby reports that 55% of American CEOs whose companies depend on manufacturing to produce and deliver their goods have plans to reshore their operations, and 95% of them said they would do so this year. The vast…
Read MoreSupply chain managers expect problems to continue at least through 2024
According to a survey conducted by CNBC, more than half of logistics managers do not expect the supply chain to return to normal until 2024 or after. Among other reasons, bloated inventories have kept warehouses packed, and respondents said they…
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