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As one region after another locks down, companies struggle and delays hinder the production and transportation of goods.
The Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania has a booming manufacturing sector and is fast becoming a major logistics hub.
After a pandemic, trade war and rising wages, many manufacturers have been looking for other options outside of China.
Fewer goods coming from China during its lockdown and more trucking companies have helped.
There are fewer roadblocks for manufacturers recently, but economists say increased domestic production won’t necessarily lead to lower prices in the U.S.
China’s zero-tolerance approach to the virus is affecting American as well as Chinese companies.
Orders for core capital goods hit a 40-year high in January. That’s because demand for manufactured goods is still high.
U.S. automakers depend on parts from Canadian manufacturers. And a lot of them cross the Ambassador Bridge.
Sick time is taking a bite out of manufacturing. And now companies have to make up for it.
IHS Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Indexes for services and manufacturing are a mixed bag.