Traditionally, startups have outsourced their manufacturing operations to factories in Asia. However, with increasing offshore labor costs, product quality concerns, supply chain impacts, and rising tariffs, more and more companies are now shifting their manufacturing operations back to North America and Mexico. If you’re considering starting a manufacturing operation in Mexico, it’s essential to plan […]
Manufacturing
The Commercial Relationship Between Mexico and China Is Vibrant
Trade between nations plays an important role in driving economic growth and fostering cooperation in today’s interconnected world. The relationship between Mexico and China is one of these dynamic and promising commercial relationships. In this article, we examine the robust ties between these two nations, their trade and investment activities, and the mutual benefits they […]
Minimum Order Quantity [2023]
How to Unlock Manufacturing Success by Going Beyond MOQs: Keys to Effective Partnerships and Profitability A minimum order quantity (MOQ) is a term used in manufacturing that refers to the lowest number of units that must be purchased in a single order. It can be based on cost or volume and is used by manufacturers […]
Made in China: What Does It Mean to You? [2024]
Consumers took the “Made in China” label for granted: few questioned the quality and were often just attracted to the low price. The average consumer now scrutinizes what “Made in China” really means and asks: Is it really that cheap? What’s the quality like? And most importantly; Are the Chinese goods, despite their price, worth […]
China First: Wrong Reasons for the Decline of American Manufacturing
Editor’s note: The following is an updated version of an article published on the Shoreview Management Advisors website in January 2019. Trade Deficits and the Potential of Manufacturing Returning to the US Dominate Today’s Headlines Structural trade deficits are driving the headlines. With “America First” as the justification, the US has imposed steel and aluminum tariffs, and […]