Calling Africa: Why the Forgotten Continent Can Be the Next Global Factory
Originally published in Industry Week By Tom McMakin Over the past two decades, low-cost manufacturing has transformed China and a group of other developing countries…
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Why global production numbers don’t always tell the full story
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford The recent news from Bosch was colored in doom and gloom for the auto industry. The world’s largest auto…
U.S., Take Note: Mexico Emerging as World Trade Power
Originally published in Ward’s Auto By Alejandro A. Rodriguez and Lou Longo Mexico is back in business. America’s southern neighbor is emerging from a period of political…
Suppliers, don’t fall for short-term temptation of tariffs, tax law changes
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford Overseas and domestic automotive companies should think long and hard about buying or building plants to take…
Making the Most of the New Tax Rules
Originally published in Industry Week By Kreg Brown and Mike Fitzgerald The outlook for manufacturers so far in 2018 has been improved by a number…
For Manufacturers, the Devil is in the Details on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Originally published in Industry Week By Lou Longo U.S. manufacturing executives concerned about recently announced steel and aluminum tariffs may yet be able to take action…
Why 2018 is the year for U.S. manufacturers to invest in their future
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Kreg Brown For several years, many U.S. manufacturers resisted making major investments to grow their businesses, fearful that an…
Suppliers Must Move Now for Role in Future Cars
Originally published in Ward’s Auto By Daron Gifford Automotive-parts suppliers and manufacturers appear to be standing in a confounding, if not paralyzing, spot these days as…
Why auto suppliers need war game thinking on NAFTA
Originally published on Automotive News By Daron Gifford, Plante Moran Legislation in Washington moves like the Potomac River in winter — slowly, sometimes not at all,…
It may sound crazy, but lowering emission standards could actually hurt the auto industry
Originally published in CNBC By Daron Gifford Carmakers these days are probably toasting the new business-friendly White House, which earlier this month announced it’s rescinding former…