AlixPartners study advises supply chain managers to consider risk when nearshoring
Even though China’s costs have risen and the U.S. has now surpassed Mexico as the preferred locale for relocating offshored manufacturing, advantages can be fleeting and the challenges great
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Swisslog wrote the book on AutoStore Gap Inc. takes steps to expand its e-fulfillment network Don’t call freight volume recovery a comeback FTR Shippers Conditions Index falls but remains in growth mode National diesel average falls, for week of March 27, reports EIA More NewsAmid all the fanfare (and understandable patriotism) of today’s “American-manufacturing-is-back” enthusiasm, it pays for companies to separate the hype from the actual harvest when it comes to any manufacturing-sourcing decisions they may be contemplating today, as some of today’s advantages may be short-lived, the challenges of resourcing manufacturing are always great and, above all else, the real value of what to source where will always depend on a thorough examination of the company’s individual circumstances.
That’s according to a new study, including a survey of senior-level executives from manufacturing and distribution businesses in 13 U.S. industries, by AlixPartners, the global business-advisory firm.
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