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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain

Fabricating & Metal Work

COVER STORY Metalworkers can build supply chains that can bend without breaking thanks to innovative strategies, processes and products. Where do things stand regarding the state of the supply chain as we enter the summer of 2023? “I In the meantime, supply chain challenges persist, hampering best-laid plans.

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. AM makes the supply chain independent from consumer demand and reduces waste.

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Optimas’ World-Class Manufacturing Expands Capacity to Near-Shore Production in North America

Fastener News Desk

The Mexico production center will complement world-class fastener manufacturing facilities in Wood Dale, IL, and Droitwich Spa in the United Kingdom and continue the company’s near-shoring efforts to minimize supply chain risk.

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Right-shoring and Innovation in Oral Dosage Forms Emerge as Top Growth Opportunities for Small Molecule Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO)

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The sourcing of key raw materials by Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations CDMOs was severely impacted and continues as a significant bottleneck post-COVID. Therefore, a multi-sourcing strategy and right-shoring to address cost and efficiency concerns are transforming CDMOs.

Form 52
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Integrated stepper motors trim accurate metal forming costs

Control Engineering

To reduce design costs and maintain quick and precise positioning of backgauges before each metal-forming cycle, CI chose integrated stepper motors. . Those with six motorized reference surfaces provide two reference points in each direction of 3D space for the reliable forming of complicated parts. metal plates.

Form 98
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Optimi Health and Sunshine Earth Labs form supply agreement

Canadian Manufacturing

With its unique licensing advantage under Health Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), Sunshine Labs says they are dedicated to sourcing and delivering the highest quality of psychedelic medication for addiction treatment on a global scale, an endeavour strongly supported by Optimi.

Form 69
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Case Law Update: Disputes Relating to Supply Chain Disruptions Hit the Courts

Foley

Over the last two years, the widespread shortages, stoppages, and other disruptions affecting much of the global supply chain have led manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers alike to examine their contract terms for an available excuse for nonperformance. 12 The Court therefore declined to compel the defendants to perform as agreed.