5 大优势 + 4 个步骤让您的供应链回流

COVID-19 is not the first global event to disrupt supply chains and it certainly won’t be the last. Just as building owners prepare for a coming hurricane, managers should prepare their supply chains to weather disruptions. Many experts advise that re-shoring supply chains to the United States is one way to minimize risk and increase stability in the face of uncertainty.

谁带头重新支持供应链？

I’ve worked for decades in the automotive OE, aftermarket, heavy-duty, and industrial markets, and I’ve witnessed many automotive manufacturers undergo initiatives to localize their supply chains. BMW and Toyota come to mind in particular. In general, large manufacturers like these have led the way and many of their suppliers have followed them.

对于刚刚考虑将其供应链带回美国境内的制造商，需要考虑以下事项。

Offshore Supply Chains & Total Cost of Ownership

根据 回岸倡议， 60% 的制造商忽略离岸产品总成本的 20% 或更多。

从我们迄今为止所看到的 2020 年大流行病及其余震来看，主要建立在低成本基础上的供应链， 单一来源和低库存是最没有能力应对大规模中断的。

成本近视是 COVID-19 之前的模型，制造商需要通过考虑 总拥有成本。

My customers have heard me say that a lower piece price doesn’t do you any good if you can’t get the parts.

And, if you do find yourself in this position, you’ll spend extra money on safety stock, shipping, and logistics to fix the problem.

就这场持续的危机而言，最具弹性的供应链是采用双重采购策略的供应链，可帮助他们从多个地区采购。但是把它 100% 带到岸上怎么样？你能期待什么？

陆上供应链的 5 大优势

除了降低 TCO 并为您自己的生产和客户提供更好的支持外，陆上供应链还可以提供以下主要优势：

1. 更好的反应时间

Anytime there’s a change in requirements, local suppliers can adjust faster because of reduced logistics/shipping time. Reaction time is also important right now because as demand changes, a domestic supplier can scale up or down more quickly.

2. Lower Lead Times & Speed To Market

制造商不断要求缩短交货时间，而由于物流和运输问题较少，国内供应链可以满足这些需求。当从制造地点到使用点的运输仅包括公路时，国内合作伙伴的反应会更加敏捷。

3. 不易受全球事件影响

当海外发生破坏性事件时，国内制造合作伙伴提供更大的稳定性。在这里，在原材料、能源定价和其他破坏性环境方面，我们在美国更加稳定。当国内也发生混乱时，事实和新闻也更容易获得。

4. 高透明度带来高品质

Sourcing parts domestically means you can stop by a factory and see your parts on the line. You’ll have more control by being able to visit the supplier and ensure that their quality and processes meet requirements – versus when you’re making assumptions through an audit process with an overseas supplier.

5.价值工程支持

Working with a local partner can mean that you get help at the front-end of your project, which can reduce TCO. In my experience, when you can sit face-to-face and walk through a design application and engineer costs out–that’s a huge advantage. There is also an advantage at the engineering stage in that there is no language barrier or technical misunderstandings with a domestic supply chain partner.

重新支持您的供应链的步骤

重新支持是一项巨大的举措。我指导我们的客户遵循以下几个第一步：

步骤1

首先，查看您的供应链战略并确定与之相关的风险有多大。采取高层次的观点，然后特别关注风险较高的某些部分，并从该部分开始。逐个供应商和逐个零件将加快一点点。

第2步

接下来，开始定义哪些部件适合国内供应基地。首先移动特定部件是开始重新支持的一种易于管理的方法。

步骤 3

This is a critical step – start digging into TCO of sourcing products overseas and try to uncover your hidden costs on the offshore side.

第4步

从 值得信赖的供应链合作伙伴 谁有支持客户重新支持计划的经验。

While there is a bit of an investment in time and money to bring your supply chain onshore, it’s an investment to ensure peace of mind that you ‘re able to get the parts when you need them.

We’re always ready to support our customers with solutions to improve the stability and security of their supply chains through fastener sourcing, world-class manufacturing, engineering services, customized VMI programs, and much more. 联系我们寻求帮助.