Theory and Practice, March 28, 2005: Outsourcing to China - Are Your Processes Ready to Support This Decision?

This Manufacturing Insights update discusses one of the more common topics being written and spoken about in recent months, that of outsourcing production to China. The various supply chain implications that need to be factored in when making an overall decision to outsource in China are many, and they are sometimes complex. Manufacturing Insights will be expanding on these themes over the coming months, but this document focuses on one initial theme: Are your processes and decision tools ready for supporting outsourcing?