Rethink Reshoring

Tell us about Modiv and what you do to support manufacturing in America. What kinds of clients use your services? (companies that don’t want to invest in real estate, companies in transition, etc?) Does this include other industrial properties such as trucking terminals and warehouses? How do these properties differ from one another? Let’s talk about the language of real estate. What is a long-ter...

Counterfeits are a problem all year long, but especially during the holidays. How big of a problem are counterfeits worldwide? In the US? 1 in 20 products sold on website are counterfeit. Who are the counterfeiters and where are they located? What are the most common products that are counterfeited? Are some counterfeits dangerous? How do you tell if something is counterfeit? What can we do about...

Many companies are rethinking their global supply chains now…why is this happening? What are the risks that have been identified that were not noticed before? (sole source suppliers, production disruptions, logistics disruptions, geopolitics, rare earth threats, etc) What about reshoring and nearshoring – has the momentum picked up? How have global labor rates changed and what is the reaction to t...

Tell us about your background and how RK Logistics was started. What is the company's focus today and what primary industries do you serve? What do you see as the key attributes that differentiate RK from other 3PLs? Describe a Foreign Trade Zone and what the benefits are for a customer. Are more companies taking advantage of FTZs as an alternative to ordinary warehousing? What kinds of systems an...

What is different about government procurement from procurement in the private sector? You are responsible for spending taxpayer money – our money - how do you assure you and your staff are getting the best value for the taxpayer dollar? What innovations in processes and technology are you implementing? What are the expected outcomes? Do you contract with freight carriers, logistics services, or w...

Explain what UAMMI is and how it came about. Why is this organization in Utah? (aerospace development, military, etc) Tell us about composites, I understand they are not metal – they are petroleum products as strong as metals. Are they all 3D printed? What are the particular uses of these materials? UAMMI is also an administrator of public funds – public/private partnership aerospace and defense,...

While many companies are reshoring, many others are nearshoring to Mexico. How does a company make the decision to reshore or nearshore production? There are several commercial border crossings between the US and Mexico. Why is Laredo so important? What are the statistics about goods in cross-border trade? I know that you spent some time in Laredo two weeks ago. Why were you there and what did you...

How did you get interested in this particular border crossing as an investment opportunity? These border crossings with Mexico are seeing expanded cross-border trade and significant growth in traffic at commercial crossing points such as Laredo and Brownsville. Is this also the case in Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras? What are the industrial sectors growing the most in Eagle Pass that are driving the ne...

Where did the term "manufacturing supercycle": come from? Why has there been underinvestment in manufacturing in America for 30 years? The three big spending bills are injecting bilions of dollars into the economy - Inflation Reduction Act, Chips and Sciences Act, Infrastructure Act This injection of money will have an enormous affect on manufacturing, transportation, employment, and the overall e...

Tell us about the Supply Chain program at USD. We have seen a significant rise in supply chain curricula at universities all around the world over the past few years. Why do you think this is happening?  What are the key components of what you are teaching now in the Logistics classes?  I know you have done research into the use of AI in logistics. Can you tell us about how AI is used or planned t...

I know Dunavant is providing logistics and trucking services to cross-border customers, especially in Laredo and El Paso, and you are located in Laredo. Tell us about Dunavant and your operations.  Have you seen changes in volume or operations since the new USMCA replaced NAFTA?  What about companies that are nearshoring to Mexico? Do you see changes in the strategies of companies that are doing c...

1. The Chinese economy appears to be struggling - can you tell us about this and how it might affect global supply chains? 2. How will the Chinese economic struggle affect Chinese suppliers?  3. How can we tell if a supplier is struggling?  4. What warning signs should we watch for in all foreign and domestic suppliers?  5. What preventative actions can we take to avoid being caught in a supplier...

Interview with Todd Steffen Give us an overview of Colliers and the work you do How do you help your customers with site selection? What are some of the variables that go into a site selection decision? Are you seeing a resurgence in manufacturing companies looking for new factory locations? Are any of these companies reshoring production? How do you think the $65 billion Infrastructure Bill will...

Reshoring is on 80% of Executive Agendas according to Bloomberg - why is this happening now?  What needs to be done to execute a reshoring project?  Why should we talk about failures? Isn't it more important to talk about successes?  The Otis Elevator failure - Florence, SC  The Craftsman Black and Decker failure - Ft. Worth  How do you avoid these failures? Follow the Rethink Reshoring Podcast Ot...

What is contract manufacturing and how is it related to 3PLs?  What does contract manufacturing have to do with reshoring?  What's the difference between an EMS and a contract manufacturer?  What do we need to know or watch out for when dealing with a contract manufacturer?  We've heard that Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China are associated with contract manufacturing. Can you explain? Follow the Rethink...

Jerry Briones, Director of International Business & Industrial Park Development  Give us an overview of the Brownsville area and the important border crossing with Matamoros, Mexico What new projects are on the horizon for commercial development in Brownsville? How has the USMCA trade agreement changed the cross-border commerce with Mexico? Are you seeing development on both sides of the border? A...

For several years, we heard that labor costs were super low in China. When did this start to change?   What was the spark for the Reshoring Institute's Global Labor Rates study?  Give us a quick overview of the findings How did you select the countries to compare?  Where did the data come from?  How can these comparisons help strategists and decision makers in reshoring decisions when the rates ar...

How big of a problem is global counterfeiting? Why is this such a huge problem? Are we talking about fake handbags and watches or more than these products? What products are most often counterfeited? Where do most of the counterfeit goods come from? What are the distribution channels for counterfeits? What is the difference between a grey market good and a counterfeit? I know you work as an Expert...

What is the decision criteria for companies that want to reshore? How do companies decide what products to move to the US or what new products to develop and manufacture here? The Reshoring Institute did a research study on American's preferences for buying goods made in the U.S. - Tell us about that study and the results What funding is available for companies that want ton reshore? What agencies...

Kaylee Nix launches a new show on FreightWaves dedicated to examining the reshoring phenomenon happening across the United States with perspective from Rosemary Coates, executive director and chairwoman of the board for the nonprofit group, the Reshoring Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices