Thomas News Highlights

Forbes: How The Hybrid Model Is Transforming Business, Impacting Industry

By now, What does the future of work look like? With manufacturing facilities and other essential businesses continuing to work after remaining open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and many office jobs announcing that their temporary remote work arrangements will become permanent, other companies are adopting a hybrid approach to the modern workplace. 

Reuters Events: More than four-in-five North American manufacturers considering reshoring

Report estimates that if these manufacturers follow through on reshoring, it could drive $443 billion in US economic value. According to a new report from Thomas, a solutions provider for the supply chain industry, 83% of North American manufacturers are likely or extremely likely to reshore (up from 54% in March 2020).

Supply & Demand Chain Executive: Prices Continue to Jump as Shipping Limitations Forecast for Q3

Thomas anticipates a 5-8% increase in sourcing for shipping services (alongside predicted growth in trucking services) during Q3. Prices for medical equipment, packaging, printed circuit boards, labels, lumber and more will continue to increase, as shipping limitations impact the supply chain well into Q3, according to a Thomas report.

Supply Chain Dive: Supply chain 'stretched' for cardboard boxes, wood pallets: Thomas

Cardboard boxes and wood pallets saw heightened demand in Q2, according to Thomas, as buyers continue to encounter challenges sourcing shipping equipment.

This article can also be found on Waste Dive and The Journal of Healthcare Contracting. 

NEW Thomas Report: Shipping Limitations Forecast for Q3, Drive Up Demand, Prices Across Industrial Sector

This press release was issued on June 19, 2021 

Plastics Today: 3 Hot Manufacturing and Sourcing Trends Happening Right Now

Experts at Thomas share the latest manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain trends they're seeing, including one huge "stop,drop, and roll moment."  

Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry: 3 Hot Manufacturing and Sourcing Trends Happening Right Now

Experts at Thomas share the latest manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain trends they're seeing, including one huge "stop,drop, and roll moment."  

The Peggy Smedley Show: Insights on Home and Material Costs

In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, Tony Uphoff and Peggy Smedley talk about the rising cost of building materials including lumber. The causes that have led to these cost rises are a combination of factors including tariffs. 

Plastics Technology: What's Ahead for Manufacturing in 2021? Reshoring and lots of it, studies show.

Thomas last month released the findings of its State of North American Manufacturing 2021 Annual Report. While we’re already more than midway through the year, the report is chock full of interesting data that you might find useful as you map out your own business plans and strategies for 2021 and well beyond.

Supply Chain Management Review: Global Supply Chain Management Updates

Thomas, a leader in product sourcing, supplier selection, and marketing solutions for industry, released its 2021 State of North American Manufacturing Annual Report last month, sharing insights from its latest survey canvassing the North American manufacturing and industrial sectors.