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The High Cost of Energy and Real Estate Outside the U.S.
There are many hidden or often overlooked costs that manufacturers who outsource production overseas fail to take into account. This article focuses on three critical resources—energy, raw materials and land—and their favorable costs and availability within the United States as well as the risks of changing costs overseas.…
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The High Cost of Regulatory Compliance with International Manufacturing
Companies sourcing overseas should be prepared to encounter costly areas of regulatory compliance, including foreign business relations and U.S. laws related to importing goods. …
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Custom Rubber Backs MIT Research Task Force
Custom Rubber President, Charlie Braun, was proud to serve as a member of the advisory board for MIT’s Work of the Future (WotF) taskforce which found several important insights that will help business decision makers construct a path forward into future growth in a shifting business landscape.
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Product Quality with International Suppliers
In this installment of our discussion surrounding the challenges of importing goods from international suppliers as defined by the Department of Commerce, we will discuss product quality and issues encountered when sourcing from outside of the United States. Follow us as we discuss issues from product quality to travel and logistics to intellectual property. Read our last installment on trade financing costs here.…
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Trade Financing Costs with International Suppliers
In this installment of our discussion surrounding the challenges of importing goods from international suppliers as defined by the Department of Commerce, we will discuss product quality and issues encountered when sourcing from outside of the United States. Follow us as we discuss issues from product quality to travel and logistics to intellectual property…
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Inventory-Access Cost Everywhere
The US Commerce Department's "Assess Costs Everywhere" website (ACE Tool/Inventory) discuses the added inventory-related costs associated with overseas supply. Custom Rubber Corp. is a US-based manufacturer and hopes that all our customers consider the TOTAL costs before deciding to source products off-shore.
Read on to learn about the research and calculations one can use to assess the costs of a longer supply chain.…
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