China Operations

China is booming, and many manufacturing companies have been compelled with the need to incorporate investment in manufacturing and/or supply chain capabilities within China as part of an overall business strategy. China brings two broad attractions for foreign investors: an attractive and compelling alternative for lower cost manufacturing, along with access and presence in a colossal domestic market.

Establishing operations in China can present some unique challenges and risks in terms of its impact on supply chain processes and information management. Manufacturing Insights research will delve into these issues including outsourcing to low-cost countries, specifically China, and the unique supply chain challenges that companies need to consider in these decisions. The research is based on interviews with manufacturing companies that have established themselves in China. The goal of the research is to provide practical advice to readers on what to expect, based on those who are already sourced manufacturing or distribution in China.

Manufacturing Insights also focuses on how to overcome the unique challenges related to areas such as finding reliable suppliers, managing quality, overcoming logistics and transportation issues, and other pertinent supply chain topics.

In researching the topic, Manufacturing Insights examines whether low-cost may shift to equal cost in the next five years.

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Emerging Manufacturing Agenda
Supply Chain Strategies

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