10 tips on how to think lean throughout your supply chain
by Harish Iyer, i2
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Going offshore to establish a manufacturing plant and distribution center offers a variety of benefits and challenges. It can reduce cost of goods and labor, and provide access to expanding markets in historically under-served areas. For example, plants that opened in China to take advantage of low manufacturing costs can position themselves to serve regional as well as overseas customers for that product.
