Over the past 40 years, computer usage, the advent of the internet and globalisation have introduced huge amounts of complexity to supply chains.
However, where some see efficiency, others see a ticking time bomb. The modern supply chain is maximised for the lowest possible costs and largest profits, while remaining globalised, complex and on-the-wire.
This guide reconsiders older, simplified supply chain paradigms. We look at the revival of reshoring, nearshoring and friendshoring, just-in-case inventory and vertically integrated supply chains. What is right for you?
Read our analysis and real-world examples, and think about if your business should simplify its supply chain.