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Like the GAWDA distributors, GAWDA’s supplier respondents are also going into 2024 with expectations of growth, though tempered with warnings about outside influences like continued supply chain issues, labor challenges, and the looming threat of geopolitical forces that could dampen what should be a robust year of growth. The following are responses from GAWDA suppliers across North America about their expectations for 2024. We thank all of the suppliers who participated in this year’s forecast. Be sure to check out the GAWDA Online Buyer’s Guide (buyersguide.gawdamedia.com or download the GAWDA Buyer’s Guide App from the App or Google Play Store)…

By Mike Marks, Indian River Consulting Group As we’re all aware: The supply chain is no longer as dependable as it used to be. It’s now the equivalent of a wild pendulum with sporadic oscillations.  Demand is also fuzzy and seems to be ever-changing. Think about the start of the pandemic, when there was a massive shortage of masks and gloves. People were doing some really interesting things to find and stockpile these supplies. Now, companies give away masks and gloves because they have so much backstock. It’s the same scenario that is going to play out in the automotive…