Analyzing How the New Tariff Act Will Influence Manufacturing This past week President Joe Biden announced that he is issuing out an increase on tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 is a significant piece of U.S. trade legislation. It grants the President the [...]
5 Ways to Recover from a Major Supply Chain Disruption You can’t plan for the unexpected. At least that’s what the global pandemic of 2020/2021 taught us. Outside of that unprecedented event, most of us in global supply chain management do plan for the unexpected. We have to. It’s called contingency planning for a reason. [...]
Three Impacts of Red Sea and Panama Canal on Supply Chains It’s all over the news right now: Safety concerns for shipping vessels in the Red Sea, drought in the Panama Canal, and economic uncertainty around the world. Individually, each of these is enough of a concern for manufacturers, but as a whole? It’s sizing [...]
Metrics Holdings: Creating Possibility. Delivering Success. More than 20 years ago, Hiten Shah set out to change the way manufacturing, supply chain, and IT solutions were delivered. Since then, his trailblazing ideas and value-added business model have grown into a worldwide enterprise. Today, Metrics Holdings and its portfolio of companies (MES, Metrics Works, and MESH [...]
MES Wins Best of Lewis Center Award for 8th Consecutive Year We’re thrilled to announce that MES has been selected for the Best of Lewis Center Award Program in the manufacturing category. Even better, we’re humbled and honored that bringing home this award for the eighth time in eight consecutive years qualified us for the [...]
Unleashing the Power of 3PL with Metrics Works Columbus Do you need to streamline your supply chain management? Are you searching for a reliable partner to manage your warehousing and inventory needs? If so, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Metrics Works Columbus, where we leverage the power of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) to [...]
Die castings are an essential component in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, providing several advantages over other manufacturing methods. Various types of materials are used in electric vehicles, including aluminum, magnesium, and zinc. These materials offer several benefits, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, and recyclability. However, aluminum provides additional benefits, [...]
Why Nearshoring Is Not Going as Fast as You Want: Part 2 In part 1 of this two-part series, we talked about nearshoring and one big reason why it can be a struggle. But there’s another equally valid reason why implementing a nearshoring strategy isn’t as easy as it might seem. Keep reading to find [...]
Driving the Future of E-Mobility: Partnering with MES The electric vehicle (EV) industry is not just a trend; it’s a revolution that is reshaping the future of transportation as we know it. In an era where sustainability and energy efficiency are paramount, EVs have emerged as the forefront of automotive innovation, captivating the attention of [...]
Why Nearshoring Is Not Going as Fast as You Want: Part 1 In its 2021 Reshoring Index, global management consultancy Kearney found that 92% of U.S. manufacturing executives have considered nearshoring. Of those surveyed, nearly half (47%) had already moved some of their manufacturing operations close to home. Kearney also says there are strong indications [...]