How Manufacturers are Balancing Costs & Inventory

I was recently interviewed by the Manufacturing Dive to provide insight on how manufacturers are balancing costs and inventory in the current macro environment: "I don't think that companies in manufacturing, which is usually years in investment and planning, will make drastic decisions based upon a short-term shock (speaking to the conflict in the Middle East)." With the Fed holding steady, inflation concerns still present, and geopolitical tensions causing uncertainty in trade, manufacturers are laying out roadmaps for investors and moving on five fronts: localizing supply chains, building energy strategy, reshoring high-value components, tying industrial strategy to national security, and pursuing targeted AI with measurable returns.

 

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For more information, please read the full Manufacturing Dive coverage at the link below:

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https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/manufacturing-interest-rates-supply-chain-costs-2026/823337/