At issue is the Midwest Premium, which reportedly imposes the 50% aluminum tariffs on domestic manufacturers — even those that rely on domestically recycled aluminum. The Middle...
The systems maker found that a significant share of its 3,000 suppliers underperformed in the first half of the year, President and CEO James Currier said.
While cyber threats are a growing risk to national security, the agency’s sweeping block on humanoids, quadrupeds and mobile robot imports could reinvigorate domestic suppliers.
The uneven growth may lead to longer lead times, reduced schedule reliability, Pete Mento, a director at Baker Tilly’s global trade management services, said.
The automaker aims to mitigate U.S. tariffs and recent connected vehicle import regulations with the move, while also planning to increase domestic production.