Manufacturing Matters Blog

Navigating Challenges and Discovering Solutions in Global Supply Chains: Insights from a Supply Chain Analyst

Tariff wars between the United States and our major trading partners pose significant challenges for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), particularly in healthcare manufacturing. For outsourced assembly and contract manufacturers, tariffs...

As we navigate 2025, global supply chains are poised to encounter a complex array of challenges and opportunities. Building upon insights from recent analyses, here are some key areas supply chain professionals should monitor:

As global trade policies continue to shift, U.S. businesses are increasingly exposed to the risks of new tariffs. These can disrupt supply chains, inflate costs, and challenge competitiveness. However, with proactive strategies and the right...

OEMs producing high-mix, low-to-mid-volume products face unique challenges, from adapting to fluctuating demand to maintaining cost efficiency. Flexible manufacturing offers a strategic advantage, ensuring seamless transitions, reduced costs,...

The global supply chain landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile. From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions, unexpected global risks continue to challenge the stability and predictability of supply networks. This has made one...

Outsourcing assembly work isn’t just about finding the lowest bidder or the quickest turnaround. It’s about partnering with a team that can fully manage the development process, from initial concepts to final products, and beyond. This level of...

Riding the Reshoring Wave: Insights, Strategies, and Navigating Future Paths

Technology used to connect people virtually has exploded over the years and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated that exponentially. Many companies had been hesitant to adopt virtual practices in the past, not seeing the benefit and preferred to do...

Our motto is “Manufacturing What Matters”. It sounds meaningful to me. But what does it mean for you?Manufacturing what matters to me means to manufacture assemblies and turnkey products that are complex and critical to the end...

Since we work with OEMs all over the world, we get to be involved in manufacturing some pretty cool things. The MARC, a product of MūL Technologies, is a validated example of a cool thing we help manufacture.

Growing in size and global importance, the market in China can’t and shouldn’t be ignored, especially as it relates to medical devices and applications. In addition to having the world’s second-largest economy, China holds the top spot as the...