US Reshoring, Robotics and Automation: Insights
Reshoring: Where the Smart Money Should Look in 2025
Lower-profile, high-leverage regions are quietly offering cheaper land, stable energy costs, and a ready-to-train workforce.
Reshoring's Fatal Flaw: Manufacturing's Labor Crisis Has Arrived
Factories are being built, investments are flowing, but who is going to do the work?
Advanced Technology Manufacturers in a Watershed Moment with New U.S.-China Investment Rules
Intel and NVIDIA, which have long viewed China as a lucrative market, find themselves in a precarious position.
US Reshoring, Robotics and Automation: Case Studies
Automation-enabled supply chain strategies in industrial MRO distribution
Client Context Our client, a global industrial supply company, wanted to understand how major MRO distributors in Asia, specifically ERIKS and Fastenal, leveraged automation and digital transformation to capture market share. As customer expectations evolved toward faster fulfillment, reduced downtime, and data-driven procurement, the client sought insight into which automation...
Robotics-driven workforce readiness strategy for STEM and CTE education
Client Context Our client, a provider of hands-on learning tools for STEM and career and technical education (CTE) programs, sought to evaluate how robotics solutions are being deployed to prepare students for future workforce needs. With growing demand for skills in automation, mechatronics, and engineering support, robotics has become a...
Reshoring Strategy for Institutional Packaging Materials in North America
Client Context Amid escalating tariffs, unstable trade policy, and rising global freight costs, our client sought to reexamine its North American sourcing footprint for institutional packaging materials. Long reliant on offshore suppliers, particularly in Asia, the client needed to determine whether reshoring production to the U.S. could offer a...