The Pace Industries Closure and What It Signals Pace Industries has announced the permanent closure of its plants in Harrison, Arkansas; Muskegon, Michigan; and Jackson, Tennessee — withdrawing a substantial…
Lead time is one of those terms everyone in manufacturing uses, and almost everyone defines differently. Ask the production manager, and the answer is, “How long does it take to…
The Physical Revolution Inside the Robot Revolution Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) in robotics manufacturing. There’s buzz around smarter models, chatter about more autonomous systems, and conversation about…
And What Comes Next A month ago, the U.S.–India interim trade deal appeared to be within reach. Both sides had aligned on the broad framework — India would curb Russian…
India → Mexico → USA: 6 Common Myths About the Triangular Supply Chain Model The India-to-Mexico supply model is gaining traction for good reason. Not only does it offer a…
How Smart Companies are Rebuilding Their Supply Chains with India and Mexico For years, sourcing decisions followed this familiar pattern: Find the lowest factory cost. Scale it. Optimize it. It…
Tariff changes happen. All. The. Time. The good news is that they don’t require immediate sourcing moves. But they do change the assumptions behind cost, supplier selection, and diversification decisions.…
In the past several years, many supply chain leaders expected global sourcing to become more predictable. Instead, uncertainty has remained a defining feature as organizations move into 2026, shaping how…
We’re deep into the holiday season, so it’s only natural to look back at the year behind us. At MES, our reflections always lead us to the people and communities…
The India–U.S. trade negotiations are finally approaching a breakthrough. After months of backand-forth, both sides have aligned on key tariff and technology issues — signaling that a “Phase 1” agreement…