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As the global manufacturing
landscape shifts,

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one figure stands out.

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Only 55%

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of manufacturers are meeting
the goals set out in their own

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footprint strategies.

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What does this mean for
North American manufacturers?

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Companies reaping the mass of rewards

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of an advantaged manufacturing footprint

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have three things in common.

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One, they take an integrated
market-back approach rather

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than piecing together a
strategy through one-off moves.

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Two, they set clear objectives

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that trade off multiple
strategic considerations,

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including cost, of course,

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but also lead time, resiliency,
labor, and sustainability.

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And three, they take a long-term view,

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building up the local
supply base, getting ahead

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of emerging manufacturing hubs,

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and investing strategically
at favorable times.

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The steps companies take now

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to evolve their manufacturing
footprint could help them

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build a sustained competitive
advantage for years to come.