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Product Sourcing Offshore vs. Reshore: Trends and Lessons Learned (Gartner)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 08:00am - 09:00am
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Sourcing product supply and manufacturing capacity decisions are no longer about cost savings alone. Increased demand complexity and risk of supply disruptions add a new dimension to this analysis. Customer responsiveness and agility are now squarely on the shoulders of supply chain professionals, along with the continued cost and asset utilization pressures. We will share key Gartner findings and insights from a survey of U.S. and European-based professionals faced with this critical sourcing decision.
Discussion Topics
- Lessons learned, trends and projections from US and European manufacturers and retailers that have or will offshore, near shore or reshore their manufacturing or product supply networks
- Who decides on product sourcing strategy
- Whether companies are shifting product sourcing back from Asia to onshore or near shore locations
- Steps to consider as you face nearshore / off-shore decision