New Hackett Study explores future of off-shoring
September 02, 2011
As more attention is being paid to the “volatility” in the supply chain, many shippers are reassessing their global sourcing and distribution strategies. Will multinationals retreat to a hemispheric near-shoring model, or opt for a hybrid that still has an international component?
These and other vexing questions are poised by a New Hackett study assessing whether Inflation is driving manufacturing out of China, India, and other low-cost countries.
Spokesmen said that Hackett’s 2011 Supply Chain Optimization Performance is designed to get answers to questions such as:
*What impact are rapidly changing cost drivers having on manufacturers?
*What strategies are manufacturers using to offset these costs?
Are manufacturers bringing production closer to customer markets?
*What are the critical success factors for optimizing the supply chain footprint?
The study is open until September 16, at no cost to participants. Study participants will receive a research report and an exclusive invitation to a presentation of key research findings. Responses from individual participants will remain completely confidential and will be used only in combination with those of other study respondents to develop a composite picture.
The study is available online at:
http://www.thehackettgroup.com/studies/sco2011-hpn/
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