If farmers were banking on finding “normal” in 2022, the year is off to a rocky start. From issues sourcing inputs to input prices holding at record and near-record levels, acreage decisions in 2022 ...

Indian industry is divided over changing its input sourcing strategies that is at present heavily dependent on China. Sectors such as automobiles and textile machinery aim to diversify their input ...

Ask most executives to name their top cloud providers or logistics partners, and they’ll likely have an answer ready. But when it comes to where their lithium, copper, or rare earths come from, ...

Sources indicated that MSMEs can submit their requirements through existing channels, following which demand can be consolidated and procurement decisions taken based on volume viability. Govt urges ...

This paper studies how firms' offshoring decisions shape a country's domestic production networks. We develop a model in which heterogeneous firms source inputs from multiple industries located in ...

There is a productivity frontier, a point at which all companies develop a sameness, start looking alike. As companies compete, they start benchmarking each other, adopt the best practices from ...

From artisan studios to small-batch manufacturers, makers are rethinking how they choose materials — prioritizing sustainability, quality, and authenticity. Whether it’s hemp fabrics, recycled metals, ...

CMS is seeking input by March 30 on a proposed framework to promote U.S.-made PPE and essential medicines in Medicare-participating hospitals. The proposal could extend federal-style sourcing ...