Washington University Olin Business School resources

Driven by the pressure to control operating costs and focus on core competencies, the past few decades have witnessed a growing trend toward offshore manufacturing as firms move their production activities from developed countries to emerging economies.

EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT of the production and delivery of a firm’s products and services – its supply chain – is absolutely critical, especially in today’s challenging economic environment. Manufacturing and service organizations alike compete, in part, on the strength of their supply chain.