Talk of localizing supply chains closer to the point of consumption, including reshoring, has gained more attention since the early days of the pandemic. It’s a seemingly natural response to long shipping delays from overseas suppliers, which have led to inventory shortages and frustrated customers. Others are questioning whether some lean manufacturing approaches, such as just-in-time delivery, are still effective given the current challenges.

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