Integr8 Roundtable – Trade, Tariffs & Tension: Manufacturing in a Fractured Global Economy

Manufacturers today face a volatile global landscape—from shifting tariffs to supply chain decoupling and the impact of geopolitical unrest. This roundtable will convene trade experts, policy analysts, and business leaders to explore how American manufacturers can stay competitive, agile, and globally aware in an increasingly unpredictable world. Roundtable Questions: Many manufacturers now balance both global and domestic suppliers. What factors tip the scale when deciding whether a part should be sourced internationally or made closer to home? With global supply chains reshaping under geopolitical pressure, what changes are you seeing in your sourcing strategies—nearshoring, dual sourcing, or reshoring? Trade policy shifts can alter cost structures overnight. How do you build agility into your sourcing and pricing strategies when tariffs or regulations may change faster than planning cycles?