Survey: Is the United States the Next Big Sourcing Country?
Sean Murphy, Associate Editor -- Supply Chain Management Review, 9/10/2008
Do you think the US will serve as the new low-cost sourcing country? Are you considering near-shoring due to economic woes? Are trendy sourcing countries like China not as valuable as they once were for your company?
If so, then we want to hear from you. This
survey, conducted by Archstone Consulting together with Supply Chain Management Review, explores the evolving footprint of manufacturing and supply networks.
Over the last 10 years, low labor costs, cheap commodities, and favorable exchange rates have driven many manufacturers to shift a significant amount of their manufacturing and supply base from higher cost regions such as the US and Europe to low cost countries such as China. However, in light of current trends in currency exchange rates, increasing commodity and transportation costs, and escalating labor costs in previously lower-cost countries, the cost advantage of off-shoring is being eroded. As a result, some manufacturers are beginning to rethink their manufacturing and supply chain network strategy by bringing operations home or near-shore – especially to better serve local markets. This survey seeks to explore this issue.
This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be strictly confidential; no company or individual names will be associated with responses. Thank you very much for your time and support.
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