Friendshoring Strategy: Merits & Myths
Friendshoring. Sounds like a nice word, doesn’t it? It evokes images of two countries holding hands and happily walking down the path to duty-free trade. But shifting production to more “tariff-friendly” countries isn’t necessarily the free pass some think it is....
A Guide to Global Shipping of Medical Equipment and Devices
Shipping medical equipment is a sub-set of the global shipping industry that requires specialized expertise. Whether it’s laboratory testing devices or large, diagnostic scanners, these machines can contain fragile gauges, lenses, mirrors, computer chips and other...
IMMEX Program in Mexico: Potential Benefits & Pitfalls
As nearshoring, friendshoring and reshoring become common, many companies are considering the IMMEX program in Mexico (also known as the maquiladora program) to mitigate the growing risk of sourcing from China. This article will review the benefits and pitfalls of...
