Michael Taylor, partner for international trade with the law firm of King & Spalding LLP, discusses the major factors that are influencing the decision of American manufacturers on whether to shift production from Asia back to the U.S.

So manufacturing is coming back to the U.S. after all? Guess it depends on whom you ask.

The Trump Administration unceremoniously withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership among 12 Pacific Rim nations before the pact was even officially born. Along with it went the potential for key protections of American intellectual property rights.

Justin Marx, chief executive officer of North American Meats & More, checks in with a progress report about the state of foodservice supply chains and supplier-buyer relationships.

Andrew Viteritti, commerce and regulations lead with The Economist Intelligence Unit, shares the conclusions of a recent whitepaper that predicts no major shift of manufacturing from Asia to North America over the next four years.

Debbie Altham, senior director of the technology team with Sikich LLP, reveals the findings of a new survey of manufacturers and their supply chains, conducted by the firm in partnership with Industry Week.

Bharat Kapoor, partner in the Strategic Operations Practice of Kearney, talks semiconductor scarcity, and what suppliers and buyers are doing to cope with the crisis.