How to De-Risk Your Global Value Chain with Manufacturing Footprint Optimization?

March 2024: Global trade barriers (including substantial US import tariffs), supply chain disruptions and high production costs are on the rise, under uncertain economic conditions. What are successful strategic  initiatives to cope with these challenges?

Topics covered in this presentation include:

• Will increasing trade disruptions (including high US import tariffs) accelerate regionalization of production (re-shoring)? What are the opportunities and barriers?
• What is the best approach for manufacturing footprint optimization on a regional or global level? How to use a scenario approach? Which proven methodologies/tools are available?
• How to include risk as an important factor in the assessment of location scenarios? And what role do energy availability and cost play?
• How to select the optimal location for a new manufacturing plant in North America/Mexico, Europe and Asia, taking all cost factors, quality of the business environment and risk factors into account?
• How to organize internally a hassle-free process to optimize the manufacturing footprint and/or find the best site for a new production plant? Which risk factors will become more important in the next 5-10 years?

Presented by:

• Johan Beukema, Managing Partner of BCI Global, contact Johan at johan.beukema@bciglobal.com
• Anton Stoyanov, Senior Consultant of BCI Global, contact Anton at anton.stoyanov@bciglobal.com