by Dave Frentzel | Aug 8, 2016 | Briefs, Investor Advisory, Operations, Value Creation
M&A activity reached new heights in 2015. Nearly 14,000 deals were done in North America worth a record $2.5 trillion. Globally, 46,000 mergers were completed. In each case, management and investors seek to create value through strategic combinations and...
by Thomas Keane | Aug 5, 2016 | Briefs, Consumer & Retail, Industrial & Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Transportation & Logistics
What does it take for new inland ports to succeed? This white paper aims to answer this question, based on the use of case studies and underlying freight trends. We offer, in closing, a ten-point checklist of key success factors in the planning and preparation for new...
by David Bovet | Jun 1, 2016 | Briefs, Investor Advisory, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
Is there a nascent resurgence in manufacturing (a.k.a., ‘reshoring’) in the United States? Or will the offshoring trend of recent years continue? This question has taken on major political overtones in the current election year. The answer is significant...
by Dave Frentzel | Jun 1, 2016 | Briefs, Investor Advisory, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing in Mexico to supply the U.S. market remains robust. Mexico offers lower unit production costs compared to both the U.S. and China and has strong logistical and global trade advantages that make it an attractive locale to open or expand production...
by Dave Frentzel | Feb 16, 2016 | Briefs, Investor Advisory, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
Pundits and politicians are staking out opposing positions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), signed on February 4th. This significant trade agreement is subject to ratification by its member governments over the next two years. If and when implemented, the TPP...
