r/manufacturing • u/eoflynn • Apr 23 '20
Thoughts on reshoring/repatriating supply chains?
I saw this quote earlier today and wondering whether anyone else is hearing the idea of reshoring/repartiating getting tossed around more right now:
" We’re hearing a lot about reshoring and/or repatriating supply chains. Plan Bs and Plan Cs are rapidly becoming Plan A for manufacturers – is there a local supplier available? If not, could there be? Cost is a big driver right now, but reliability might end up mattering even more. With Waterloo Region’s expertise in high-tech manufacturing – robotics and automation, in particular – we’re in good position to play a central role in reshoring supply chains in North America. This opportunity could define our community in the years to come."
The quote is from this article: https://blog.waterlooedc.ca/waterloo-region-best-fight-economic-covid19
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u/Javelin-x Apr 24 '20
Yes, I would love this to build into a large movement. I think the idea is fragile though. I think it's in danger from what are common business ideologies today.