Time to Onshore? Four Offshore Costs You Probably Aren't Considering
Most companies that
outsource have projects with a variety of characteristics. Product maturity,
labor content, variations in demand, annual volumes, regulatory environment and
required supply chain competencies all influence regional build site strategy.
In some cases, it makes the most sense to outsource all products offshore. In
other cases, product characteristics may make it better to split the
outsourcing spend among offshore and domestic options or build everything
onshore.
SigmaTron
International operates a global network of electronics manufacturing services
(EMS) facilities and is capable of supporting both offshore and onshore needs. This
whitepaper looks at four areas to evaluate in determining the risk of
unanticipated costs in an offshore strategy:
- Product
maturity level
- Variation
in demand
- Logistics
- Inventory
considerations.
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