Will Change in Supply Chains Bring Manufacturing Back to the Western Hemisphere?

U.S. brands should begin developing dual supply chains to enhance fulfillment capabilities, lower their carbon footprint and prepare for changes in China, an expert in supply chain risk management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) told an audience at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market last month. By 2030, specialty manufacturing will be back in the Western Hemisphere and maybe even in the United States,” predicted Dr. Bruce C. Arntzen, Senior Research Director for the Center for Transportation and Logistics at MIT.

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