Making the Right Things in the Right Places

The potential benefits from a manufacturing footprint strategy are huge. Top consultants quote potential landed-cost savings up to 45% for some industries. Reducing corporate risk and gaining access to emerging markets and the best resources are equally important in securing global leverage and competitive advantage. The companies that get this right may gain leadership positions for a generation or more. Those that get it wrong are likely to fade from view or be swallowed up in ongoing consoldation.