The Business of Manufacturing Podcast explores the cutting-edge trends, disruptive technologies, and strategic insights shaping today’s manufacturing world. Join us for in-depth discussions on digital transformation, advanced robotics, 3D printing advancements, market growth opportunities, and critical business strategies. Perfect for industry professionals, business leaders, and anyone passionate about the future of global production.
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📈 Terra X: SLS 3D Printing Transforms Small Business
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15:55Terra X, a company founded by Jenny and Alex Baumann, successfully pivoted their small business from custom van build-outs to aftermarket automotive manufacturing. Facing market oversaturation, they embraced in-house selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing using Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W printers to design, prototype, and produce durable vehicle acc…
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🪖 Dehydration Solved: 3D Printing for Fighter Pilot Comfort
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13:29How AIRION, a Los Angeles-based startup, solved the critical issue of tactical dehydration in fighter pilots, particularly female pilots, through innovative design and rapid prototyping. They achieved this by winning an AFWERX challenge with their Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System (AIRUS), outcompeting larger defense contractors. The succes…
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This Canadian news article from CTV News highlights how artificial intelligence and robotics are being utilized to combat art fraud, specifically focusing on the restoration of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's legacy.By thebusinessadvancedmanufacturingpodcast
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🤸 The Sports Medicine: Driving Performance Through Innovation
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13:15This episode provides a detailed market research report titled "The Sports Medicine: Driving Performance Through Innovation," authored on May 28, 2025. The document comprehensively examines the sports medicine industry, defining its multidisciplinary nature and segmenting it by product, application, and end-user. It highlights key growth drivers su…
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🦷 Metaverse: Revolutionizing Dental Innovation and Sales
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13:11Metaverse: Transforming sales of innovations that requires explanations for small companies using EAP® Abutments as an example - Oral Health Group" explores the metaverse's potential to revolutionize various sectors, with a specific focus on its application within dentistry and the sales of specialized products like EAP® Abutments. It begins by def…
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📉 Manufacturing Layoffs Amid Uncertain Demand
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12:04This episode explains details a series of job cuts announced by several major manufacturers in May 2025, primarily driven by uncertain consumer demand and the impact of tariff policies. Notably, Nissan plans to eliminate 20,000 jobs globally by 2027 while closing seven plants to regain profitability. Bridgestone Americas is laying off 658 workers i…
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🐾 Mars Unveils Royal Canin Pet Food Powerhouse in Ohio
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9:20Mars' significant investment in its pet care division, specifically the opening of a new, large Royal Canin dry pet food manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, Ohio. This $450 million factory, part of a larger $6 billion U.S. manufacturing investment, aims to boost production, create jobs, and enhance Royal Canin's ability to offer specialized pet nu…
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📈 Kraft Heinz's $3 Billion US Manufacturing Investment
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8:46Kraft Heinz's significant $3 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing facilities, marking its largest plant investment in decades. The decision is driven by a strategy to counter the effects of potential tariffs and ongoing weak consumer spending, with the aim of boosting domestic production and potentially adding 3,500 jobs. A key part of this…
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🚨 Ransomware Surge Across Industrial Sectors: Honeywell Report
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9:40This episode focuses on a significant increase in ransomware attacks across various industrial sectors. Citing a Honeywell 2025 cybersecurity threat report, the article highlights a 46% surge in these attacks from late 2024 to early 2025, particularly impacting manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and energy. It explains that industrial operati…
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💸 Carrier's Billion-Dollar US Manufacturing Boost
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10:26An article from Manufacturing announces that Carrier, an HVAC system maker, plans to invest $1 billion over five years into its U.S. manufacturing operations. This significant investment aims to expand existing facilities, construct a new plant for heat pump and battery component production, and create 4,000 jobs across manufacturing, research, and…
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⚙️ Manufacturing's New Era: Reshoring, Skills, and Competition
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11:20"Manufacturing’s new era: reshoring, skills shortages and the race to stay competitive" discusses significant shifts within the manufacturing industry. It highlights the growing trend of reshoring and nearshoring production due to global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and rising overseas costs. Concurrently, manufacturers face a s…
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🗓️ Smart Scheduling: Manufacturing's Comeback Catalyst
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14:05"Manufacturing Dive" highlights the critical role of smart employee scheduling in the resurgence of North American manufacturing. It explains that while reshoring and new factory builds are driving growth, a significant labor shortage threatens this progress. The article emphasizes that employee scheduling is no longer a simple HR task but a strate…
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This episode focuses on the upcoming release of Nike’s 3D-printed Air Max 1000 sneaker in summer 2025. The article highlights Nike's collaboration with Zellerfeld, a startup specializing in fully 3D-printed, glue-free footwear, utilizing fused filament fabrication (FFF) and ZellerFoam material to create lightweight, breathable, and custom-fit shoes…
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🔌 3D Printed Foundations for a Greener UK Power Grid
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9:28This news article details a partnership between Hyperion Robotics, a Finnish additive construction company, and the UK's National Grid to test 3D-printed concrete foundations for substations. The goal of this initiative, funded by the UK Government’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), is to significantly reduce concrete usage and carbon…
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📧 Out-of-Office Emails: Hacker's Unforeseen Dream Come True
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7:42This episode highlights the cybersecurity risks associated with out-of-office email replies, specifically how they can be exploited for phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. It details how seemingly innocuous information in auto-replies, such as names, dates, and contact details, can be leveraged by hackers to impersonate individual…
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💊 3D Printed Moringa Patches for Colon Cancer Treatment
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9:30Research from Türkiye where scientists are developing a 3D-printed patch designed to deliver medication directly to colon cancer tumors. The patches are composed of polycaprolactone and gelatin and can carry either traditional chemotherapy or, notably, an extract from the Moringa oleifera plant, known for its natural medicinal properties. Lab testi…
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⚙️ Modern Slavery and Institutional Control
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11:11While traditional slavery is seen as a historical relic, modern "slavery" exists in capitalist democracies through economic structures and institutional controls that benefit the public sector over the private sector. It contends that government bodies and tax-funded institutions have become self-serving bureaucracies consuming significant resource…
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Cybersecurity expert Ben Jones, who warns against using short, number-only passwords because they can be instantly cracked by hackers. He recommends creating strong, longer passwords that include a variety of characters, or preferably, a pass-phrase. The expert also suggests using multi-factor authentication, preferably through an authenticator app…
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😬 Capital Junkie: Auto Industry Failure and Redemption
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5:39Former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne's 2015 "Confessions of a Capital Junkie" presentation, which criticized the auto industry for inefficient spending and poor returns. He argued that combining resources and streamlining operations was essential for survival. The author posits that ten years later, the industry largely ignored his advice, an…
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The source announces that Foot Solutions, a retailer of footwear and custom orthotics, has collaborated with pickleball professional Ben Johns to introduce 3D-printed orthotics specifically for pickleball players. Developed with input from Johns, who is also a material science engineer, the orthotics are designed to address common issues like pain …
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😁 LithaBite Ceramic for Translucent Orthodontic Brackets
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10:50Lithoz's new material, LithaBite, an alumina-based ceramic designed for 3D printing translucent orthodontic brackets. The article highlights the precision and aesthetic benefits of LithaBite, emphasizing its ability to create highly accurate wire slots crucial for effective tooth movement and a comfortable patient experience. Beyond aesthetics, the…
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🐙 3D At Depth Completes 1,000th Subsea Metrology
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11:55A press release from Kraken Robotics Inc. announces that their subsidiary, 3D At Depth, has reached a significant achievement by completing its 1,000th subsea metrology project. This milestone highlights 3D At Depth's expertise in underwater measurement solutions using LiDAR technology. The release details a recent project conducted for TotalEnergi…
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🤖 Reimagining the Manufacturing Workforce in the AI Era
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13:05This episode focuses on metrology, the science of measurement, and quality control within the manufacturing sector. It features articles and news related to various technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine vision, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0. Content covers topics such as workforce transformation in the AI era, new pr…
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🚛 Slate Truck and 3D Printing Car Customization
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12:56This excerpt discusses the potential of the Slate electric pickup truck to revolutionize the automotive aftermarket through customization, particularly leveraging 3D printing. The article posits that the truck's low cost and simple design, with numerous attachment points, could foster a robust ecosystem for designing and producing custom parts, muc…
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The source describes a novel material called transparent wood, explaining its creation by removing lignin from wood and infusing it with a polymer. This material boasts several advantages over glass and traditional wood, including superior strength, better insulation, diffused light transmission, and environmental friendliness. The text traces the …
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🏭 Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Guide
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20:58This comprehensive guide outlines the significant shift in manufacturing driven by the digital revolution, emphasizing that it's more than just adopting new technologies but a complete rethinking of processes. It highlights key technologies like AI, IoT, and additive manufacturing, detailing their benefits such as increased efficiency, improved pro…
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🦷 Robotics Revolutionizes Dentistry: Precision, Efficiency, and Growth
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10:11The increasing integration of robotics in dentistry, highlighting its potential to improve precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. It traces the history of technology in dentistry, notes the current applications of robotic systems in various procedures, and emphasizes the importance of incorporating robotics training into dental education. The…
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CNBC article explores the impact of increased tariffs on goods imported from China under the Trump administration, particularly on Amazon sellers. It explains that many sellers rely on China for manufacturing due to lower costs and will likely pass these increased costs onto consumers, leading to higher prices on various products. The text highligh…
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QR code scams pose a significant threat, including a specific type called a brushing scam where unsolicited packages are sent to facilitate fake online reviews. It warns that these initial scams can be gateways to more severe cybercrimes like SIM swapping, which can compromise banking information. To mitigate these risks, the text advises against s…
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⚙️ SLA 3D Printing: Precision Innovation with Proto3000
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14:17Proto3000's website highlights the versatility and precision of Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology for creating detailed parts with smooth surfaces. They emphasize SLA's ability to produce functional prototypes and low-volume end-use components across various industries, including medical and manufacturing. The text underscores the accu…
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🤖 Humanoid Robot Innovations and Future Implications
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4:29Recent advancements in humanoid robotics are highlighted across several developments. Sanctuary AI's Phoenix robots now possess tactile sensors, mimicking human touch for improved remote operation. Boston Dynamics unveiled an electric Atlas robot using AI for complex tasks in industrial settings. Furthermore, the lifelike Acha robot demonstrates co…
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🔫 Airsoft Guns: Growth in Recreation and Tactical Training
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5:23The global airsoft gun market is experiencing substantial growth. This expansion is fueled by increased participation in recreational sports and their growing use in tactical training. Technological improvements in airsoft guns and heightened enthusiast interest are also significant factors. Projections indicate a strong compound annual growth rate…
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📈 3D Orthopedic Scanning Systems: Market Growth and Trends
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5:33The provided text highlights the significant growth and promising future of the global 3D orthopedic scanning system market. This expansion is fueled by the increasing need for personalized healthcare, enhanced diagnostic capabilities, and more efficient clinical processes within orthopedics. These advanced systems offer detailed three-dimensional …
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🤖 General-Purpose Robots Enter the Workforce
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10:33Freethink's article introduces Sanctuary AI's latest creation, Phoenix, an AI-powered humanoid robot designed as a general-purpose worker. Unlike specialized robots, Phoenix aims to handle a diverse range of tasks through its advanced sensors, dexterous hands, and AI control system called Carbon. Phoenix can learn new skills via simulation or human…
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🧪 Transparent Aluminum via Droplet-Scale Anodization
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10:29A new, simpler, and more environmentally friendly method for creating transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx) has been developed by researchers. This innovative process, called droplet-scale anodization, involves applying microdroplets of acidic solution and a low electric current to ordinary aluminum. The resulting TAlOx is a strong, scratch-resistant …
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🔬 3D Printing Living Tissue with Light via Xolography
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18:15Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have successfully adapted Xolography, a novel light-based 3D printing technique, to create living tissue. This innovative approach uses intersecting light beams to solidify a liquid containing cells, achieving resolutions down to the size of a human cell. The precise control over light intensity all…
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💻 AstoCAD: Paid Membership for Enhanced Open-Source FreeCAD
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10:28AstoCAD, a new paid membership, has launched as a soft fork of the open-source FreeCAD software, aiming to significantly redesign its user interface to enhance usability. This initiative, led by a key FreeCAD developer, seeks to fund further UI improvements for FreeCAD by offering early access to these changes through AstoCAD's subscription model. …
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⚖️ Capping Severance: Ensuring Canadian Business Sustainability
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18:34Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs argue that the current common law system for severance obligations imposes an unsustainable financial burden, particularly on small and medium-sized enterprises, due to unpredictably large payouts. They contend that this deters hiring, hinders innovation, and threatens business survival in volatile economi…
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📉 CFOs Navigating Uncertainty: A Talent-First Strategy
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14:00A recent survey of CFOs reveals significant concerns about an impending recession likely within the next few years, coupled with anxieties over ongoing trade issues and a tightening investment climate. To navigate this uncertainty, the surveyed financial leaders are prioritizing a talent-first strategy focused on hiring agile and experienced financ…
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⚙️ The Innovation Imperative: Reassessing Globalization's Foundations
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5:50Our podcast analyzes the current political discontent by identifying shared grievances between populists and tech optimists regarding governmental failures rooted in outdated globalization assumptions. It argues that a key misconception was the assumed separation of design and manufacturing, overlooking the development of design capabilities in man…
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GST/HST Payment Deferral Announced to Support Businesses
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3:47The Canadian government has introduced a temporary measure to aid businesses facing economic difficulties by delaying the remittance of GST/HST. This deferral applies to payments due between April 2nd and June 30th, 2025, aiming to improve businesses' immediate cash flow. However, the provided commentary argues this is a short-term fix, as the defe…
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🤕 Trade Wars and Internal Trade: Canadian Manufacturing Challenges
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11:25Canadian manufacturers are facing significant challenges due to newly imposed tariffs from the U.S., which are already hindering sales and investment. Experts in the manufacturing and finance sectors suggest that dismantling interprovincial trade barriers could offer a crucial lifeline to these businesses by enhancing their competitiveness. While e…
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🧲 Chiral Computing: Magnetism for Next-Gen Data Storage
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19:55Researchers from several universities have made a significant advancement in data storage by exploring the use of chirality, a material property related to its mirror image. They discovered that the "handedness" of a magnetic material can be used to store information, similar to the binary system in current computers. Their breakthrough involves us…
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The Productivity Paradox: Why Are We Slower Than the 80s With All This Tech?
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14:56Modern businesses struggle with productivity despite technological advancements, often feeling less efficient than in the 1980s. This "productivity paradox" stems from information overload, constant distractions like social media, and blurred work-life boundaries. While technology offers benefits, it also creates pitfalls such as notification fatig…
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Digital, Lean, and Green: The 2025 Survival Guide for Canadian Dental Labs
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16:58Canadian dental labs in 2025 face a complex mix of challenges and opportunities, including rising material costs, a significant shortage of skilled technicians, the need for rapid digital transformation, increasing demands for faster turnaround times, stringent regulatory compliance, growing international competition, and mounting pressure for sust…
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Alef is creating what they claim to be the first real flying car, aiming to alleviate traffic congestion. This vehicle is designed to drive on roads and take off vertically, flying over congested areas. The company states that proprietary technology will allow the car to elevate without runways. Alef also aims to make the vehicle safe and affordabl…
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AI Cyberattacks on SMBs: Threats and Defenses
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20:40MYDWARE IT Solutions Inc. warns of the rising threat of AI-powered cyberattacks against small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2025. The article outlines five key ways hackers are leveraging AI, including phishing scams, automated vulnerability scanning, AI-driven malware, deepfake technology, and advanced password cracking. It emphasizes the …
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3D Printing in Healthcare: Scaling and Policy Perspectives
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12:48The provided text is an article from 3DPrint.com discussing additive manufacturing (AM) in healthcare. It highlights discussions from the Additive Manufacturing Strategies event, focusing on patient-centric 3D printed solutions for cancer care and the policy landscape surrounding AM in healthcare. The article showcases the Stentra device, a 3D prin…
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Shielding Your Supply Chain: How to Mitigate Tariff Risks and Optimize Operations
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22:51BDO Canada's article provides businesses with a resilience blueprint to navigate trade tensions, specifically between Canada and the U.S. The article emphasizes leveraging a temporary trade hiatus to strengthen operations. It includes a checklist that advises on risk assessment, strategic planning, and operational enhancements. Businesses are urged…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Notice: Implementation of Additional Duties on Products of the People’s Republic of China
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16:58This Federal Register notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces the implementation of additional duties on products imported from the People's Republic of China, pursuant to a presidential executive order addressing synthetic opioid supply chains. The order introduces a 10% ad valorem tariff on most Chinese goods, modifying the Harmo…
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