Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2011

Over the last decade, offshore manufacturing seemed like a no-brainer. dollar, rising fuel costs and the risks inherent in longer supply chains have many companies rethinking their sourcing strategies. Offshoring isn't going away, but companies will have to be smarter about it. Is it time to retrench?

Offshoring 15

Offshoring Supply Chain Outsourcing Cost 15

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. But manufacturing?

Blog 334

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2018

Unlike national oil companies and oil majors that typically take five to 10 years to develop conventional oil reserves, these independent and “unconventional” players have improved their drilling and fracturing technology to the point where they can respond within months to temporary spikes or dips in the market. The soaring U.S.

Offshoring 10

Offshoring Price Transportation Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2015

These are the dry cleaners, restaurants, car repair operations, and local retailers that are part of the fabric of our daily lives. An important but less well-documented type is comprised of an estimated 1 million small businesses that are part of commercial and government supply chains (referred to as suppliers). from offshore.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Rivkin Venture Capitalist Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This narrative has rested on three propositions: that globalization is a major driver of growth and prosperity; that technological progress enriches our lives; and that shareholder returns reflect businesses’ contributions to societal progress. The same goes for technology. These are the seven areas: 1.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Trouble is, two recessions in 10 years have cut the capital fuel supply to the tech-company-creation engine. Combine that with the offshoring mania among established manufacturers, and you've got a full-blown crisis. Testing in these cases was not previously possible due to the cost of an on-site operator. manufacturing jobs.

Finance 10

Finance Due Diligence Contract Manufacturing Supply Chain 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

However, in recent years a parallel explosion of digital tools and services has taken place in the manufacturing realm as well, drawing in computer-assisted design and 3D printing equipment to open-source operating systems, the cloud, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Second, a number of important inputs have gotten cheaper.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Contract Manufacturing Incubator Venture Capitalist 8