*This conference session requires registration and payment.
Three Keys for OEM's to Successfully Source Metal Fabrication
OEM's are looking for reliable suppliers and they are often hard to find. Being able to implement the three keys to successful metal fabrication sourcing will solve this problem for most manufacturers. Attendees will learn how to choose a supplier that delivers high-quality, consistent results every time. Each attendee will be given a 25 page hard copy of a booklet with a more in-depth look at each topic. This session is designed for companies that manufacture a product and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's).
Steve Staub - Staub Manufacturing Solutions
Modern Supply Chain Strategy Efficiencies: Best Practices in Near-shoring and Re-Shoring to Diversify and Reduce Risk
Global supply chains continue to break in unpredictable ways, leading manufacturers across the globe to move production closer to customers. Long transit times, high fuel costs, transportation costs, tariffs, and geo-political concerns are among the many drivers for change. Higher inventories have been a stop-gap fix but tying up cash and working capital is not sustainable. Learning objectives include: Exploring options for supply chain improvements: nearshoring, reshoring, and other diversification strategies. Diving into Mexico beyond the Maquilas – new models in manufacturing for ease of doing business and labor access. Reviewing the latest in stateside credit and incentive programs, after the May 2023 legislative sessions. Takeaways include: Gaining a foundation for building a business case for supply chain change. Benefiting from hearing case studies of successful companies. Comparing and contrasting nearshoring, reshoring, and other diversification approaches.
Jennifer Clement - CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), Jay Winkler - Entrada Group and Patrick Hanlon – CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)