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11 Jul 2025 Common Mistakes by Importing Companies That May Doom Nearshoring

Posted at 12:21h in Organizational Success by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner - 5 min read As companies exit China and explore nearshoring solutions, many unknowingly make critical errors that undermine their efforts. These mistakes, while appearing...

06 Jun 2025 Tariff-ic or Tariff-ying? Navigating the Current Tariff Landscape

Posted at 01:50h in Organizational Success by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner - 4 min readDecisions on sourcing, whether through relocating manufacturing operations or establishing new supply chains, are among the most critical and strategic choices...

15 May 2025 Enabling RE-Sourcing to Mexico: Overcoming Documentation Challenges with EXPERTiS and IPS Services

Posted at 14:00h in Uncategorized by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner - 8 min read Re-sourcing manufacturing from China to a partner in Mexico (or another location) offers enormous benefits. However, one of the most significant...

28 Mar 2025 Maximum Profit Combines Sourcing and Logistics Savings

Posted at 13:54h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffrey Cartwright - 5 min readRe-sourcing manufacturing from China to Mexico has been a significant focus for many businesses navigating the complexities of tariffs and shifting supply chains....

27 Feb 2025 Target Pricing â€“ The Pros and (Much Larger Cons) of Answering the Question of Target Pricing

Posted at 15:30h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffrey Cartwright - 7 min readTransitioning the manufacturing of a product from one country to another is a complex process requiring strategic decision-making and meticulous planning. When re-sourcing...

11 Nov 2024 From Factory to Market: Achieving Competitive Pricing for Mexican Exports

Posted at 18:27h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffrey Cartwright and John Hyatt - 12 min readSince the inception of NAFTA in 1994, the primary source of conflict between Mexican factories and American importers has often...

03 Oct 2024 MEXICO: Beware of China Bearing Gifts

Posted at 13:37h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffrey Cartwright and Lawrence L. Allen | 12 min readAs nearshoring seems to finally be approaching its long-anticipated inflection point Mexico must not only master the rules of...

03 Jun 2024 MEXICO WINNING ITS SHARE OF THE GLOBAL MANUFACTURING PIE

Posted at 16:49h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeffery Cartwright & Lawrence AllenÂ | 15 min read â€œKnow the enemy and know yourself; win a hundred battles. Ignorant of the enemy, but know yourself; win half your battles....

03 May 2024 There is No Better Time for Mexico Manufacturers to Enter the USA/Canada Market than Now! Butâ€¦.

Posted at 17:35h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By Jeff Newkirk, Disruptive Products LLCÂ | 6 min readThe time to expand into the U.S. and Canadian markets is now! Recent geopolitical events, trade disputes, and supply chain disruptions...

29 Apr 2024 Mexico vs China Manufacturing:Â A Logistics Comparison

Posted at 21:01h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By Troy Patterson, Â Visigistics Reliable LogisticsÂ | 8 min read Choosing between Mexico and China for manufacturing presents a tough decision for businesses. With the rising trade volume between the United...

18 Apr 2024 Mexican Factories: What does it mean to be Purchase Order Friendly and Export Ready?

Posted at 13:14h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

Written By John Hyatt, Mexico Business Associates and MSSA PartnerÂ | 8 min readAt Mexico Strategic Sourcing Alliance (MSSA), our partnerships are built on the foundation that Mexican and Latin American...

28 Mar 2024 Mexico Must Rise to the Challenge of Nearshoring

Posted at 19:25h in Supply Chain by Jamie Christensen

What China Did and What Mexico Must Do to Join The â€˜Factory of the Worldâ€™ Club Written By Lawrence Allen, MSSA Partner and Jeffrey Cartwright, Shoreview Managing PartnerÂ | 12 min...