Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Nearshoring and Reshoring after COVID
On this episode, Bob Lieb discusses what’s really happening in the global supply chain, and why SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Nearshoring and Reshoring after COVID Recording Date
June 4, 2021 Duration
00:21:39 hrs/min/sec
It’s been nearly a year and a half since the pandemic brought supply chains around the globe to a screeching halt. As the wheels of commerce begin to churn, we’ll learn which changes were temporary, which are permanent and which were accelerated by COVID.
One trend Northeastern University professor Bob Lieb, is keeping an eye on is nearshoring and reshoring, or bringing manufacturing capacity back from off-shore to North America, whether that’s the U.S., Canada or Mexico.
In this episode, Lieb explains why supply chain managers are rethinking their network strategies, and what impact, if any, the trend might have on jobs.
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About the Author
Bob Trebilcock Bob Trebilcock is the editorial director for Modern Materials Handling and an editorial advisor to Supply Chain Management Review. He has covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 40 years. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at 603-852-8976.Subscribe to Supply Chain Management Review Magazine!
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