The decision to reshore manufacturing, or at least bring it closer to the end users, has never been more critical. We are seeing more and more manufacturers examining where their products are produced and figuring out what it will take to prevent supply … Read more
Inflation, Port Congestion, and Normalcy It’s no secret that consumer prices are rising, with no relief in sight. On an annual basis, 2021 still saw the fastest price inflation since the early 1980s, as broken supply chains collided with high consumer demand for used cars and construction materials … Read more
Intel’s Investment in Chip Factory in Ohio Should Help Many Industries News broke earlier this month on Intel’s plans to invest up to $100 billion to build two chips plants in Ohio, just outside of Columbus. According to a report from The Columbus … Read more
There’s more to reshoring than just bringing back manufacturing jobs Last week we shared information with our readers about reshoring and the benefits it brings to the U.S. economy, both in terms of value and manufacturing jobs. The President of the Reshoring Initiative, … Read more
Reshoring continues to be a hot topic for the manufacturing sector. Bringing these jobs back to the U.S. strengthens our economy as it helps balance trade deficits and creates well-paying manufacturing jobs. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Americans to better understand the disadvantages … Read more
With the push for more and more electric vehicles to be sold in the United States this decade, charging those vehicles is a major concern. This research out of Purdue University is very positive in addressing, and potentially, eliminating, this concern. Following is … Read more
2022: Proceed with Caution Remember the end of 2020, when we couldn’t wait to put that year in the rearview mirror? Surely, we thought, 2021 had to be better! Who were we kidding, right?!? COVID-19 has become a part of our everyday vernacular. … Read more
May your holidays and New Year be filled with joy. The team at Agracel, Inc. wishes you peace, joy and prosperity throughout the coming year. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to working with you in the years … Read more
We try our very best to remain politically neutral. We do, however, want to share some recent news out of Washington, D.C., regarding the push for electric vehicles (EVs). A reliable national charging network is key if EV sale shares are targeted to … Read more
Reshoring has been a topic of interest to manufacturers for many years, but since the pandemic, the interest in reshoring has intensified. We expect this interest to continue to grow. The following is excerpted from a Wall Street Journal article addressing the issue. … Read more