by closeshoring | Jan 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Waller County, TX is located about an hour’s drive west of downtown Houston. The Waller County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) understands global opportunities and their leadership has positioned the county to benefit from a wave of...
by closeshoring | Jan 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
LOCALIZED PRODUCTION / TRANSFORMING SUPPLY CHAINS Most notably, the pandemic made manufacturers realize the benefits of localized production and its ripple effects of mitigating supplier risks, improving efficiency and ensuring delivery of raw materials. The larger...
by closeshoring | Jan 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Broken supply chains are now a discussion topic in video conferences and board meetings. Prior to 2020, most executives viewed the supply chain as an area of cost-saving rather than an area of stability and differentiation. But when you strip costs out of the supply...
by closeshoring | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a result of recent global disruptions, manufacturing will likely see a fundamental shift away from globally distant footprints toward a more localized model, with nimbler and more flexible structures. In 2021, the industrial manufacturing sector will take a page...
by closeshoring | Dec 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
President-Elect Biden has pledged to establish a new “Made in America” office within the Office of Management and Budget. The office will coordinate interagency Buy American policy, review waivers and general compliance, and establish additional transparency rules. To...
by closeshoring | Dec 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The tariff war and COVID-19 exacerbated pre-existing fragility of global supply chains for many industries. This fragility is especially prevalent in the bioscience and pharma sectors, where China supplies 40% of all Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) globally...
