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Evidence That Manufacturers are Seeking Added Resiliency and Control of Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S. firms were expected to reshore upwards of 350,000 jobs in 2022 alone.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. At the same time, though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million.