Manufacturing: Page 13

44% of U.S. Businesses Plan to Pass Tariff Costs to Customers

Nearly 90% of business leaders report macroeconomic factors have impacted their pricing levels over the past 12 months, with 44% describing the impact as “significant” or “severe.”

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Sourcing Solutions

Emerging Regions May Offer Opportunities for Global Trade: QIMA Study

For the first time since the pandemic, China’s relative share in the sourcing portfolios of Western buyers has diminished. This suggests that North American and European supply chains are intensifying efforts to reduce dependency on China.

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Global Business Optimism Continues to Decline: Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet Inc. (D&B)

While financial confidence dropped 8.6% amid challenging business conditions, optimism levels for supply chain continuity were flat.

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Spot AI Introduces Universal AI Agent Builder for Security Cameras

Iris is said to be world's first universal video AI agent builder for enterprise cameras and conversational interface for video data in manufacturing, logistics, retail, construction, healthcare and more.

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North American Manufacturers Report Sharp Pullback Amid Tariff War: GEP Study

Overall, manufacturers’ stockpiling was the lowest in nine years, highlighting caution among procurement leaders worldwide about future demand.

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Risk/Compliance

Ransomware Reaches Historic High in Q1

Manufacturing was the top industry hit by ransomware in Q1.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Dimerco: Freight Markets Face New Tariff Realities

Dimerco Express Group

As supply chains continue shifting away from China, Southeast Asia is absorbing more manufacturing activity, increasing intra-Asia trade flows.

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Pros to Know: Miebach's Pablo Gonzalez Talks Advantages of AI and Automation

Miebach Consulting

We talked exclusively with Gonzalez about end-to-end optimization, cutting-edge technologies and the benefits of AI and automation to the future of supply chain.

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Production Manufacturing & Supply Chain Solutions to Navigate Tariff Challenges

This new AI-driven supply chain platform integrates intelligence, automation, and quality control throughout the lifecycle, dynamically routing production, optimizing Design for Manufacturability, and proactively mitigating tariff risks.

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Manufacturing Leaders Bullish on AI for Supply Chain Growth: Study

A majority (92% of executives, 100% of supply chain leaders) agree that AI-driven insights are essential for predicting and preventing disruptions.

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The Modern Lean Mandate

Instead of addressing issues piecemeal to achieve an aggregated result, modern lean strategy requires working backward from the desired outcome to create optimal conditions necessary to achieve it.

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Sourcing Solutions

SMEs to Make Major Changes to Sourcing Strategies: Study

Just over one-third of U.S. SMEs say that sourcing products at more cost-effective prices (36%) is a top priority in 2025, followed by finding trusted suppliers (35%).

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