Are You Tariff-ied?
August 29, 2018 | By: Hans Dittmar
08/29/2018 by Hans Dittmar Are You Tariff-ied of what the future holds for the global economy? $6 billion here, $20 billion there. The continued tariff threats flying back and forth are disconcerting for the global economy, and businesses –...
Tariffs Driving Packaging Cost Higher
May 25, 2018 | By: Hans Dittmar
Raw lumber cost increases causing higher prices for wooden shipping crates across all industries. Technical Advisory, May 2018 Overview As part of the ongoing trade discussions, the US and Canada
Shipping Rates to Increase
April 19, 2018 | By: Hans Dittmar
Shipping costs could increase significantly in 2018 and beyond. According to shipping industry sources, 2018 could prove to be a challenging year for companies that ship products. The increase that have been seen and are planned for 2018 appear to...
Medical Device Manufacturers Only Have Until 4/23!
April 16, 2018 | By: Hans Dittmar
The healthcare industry in the United States is bracing for a possible avalanche of bad news.And very soon. President Donald Trump announced last month that the U.S. plans to impose tariffs on about $50 billion worth of Chinese imports to prevent...
Component Shortages in 2018
March 5, 2018 | By: Hans Dittmar
Component shortages cause component lead time issues and possible supply interruptions Tight supplies of capacitors and resistors are expected to last into mid-to-late-2018—longer than industry experts initially expected. There’s no short-term...