Closure, Near-Shoring, Relocation and Consolidation of Export-Oriented China Operations and Supply Chains

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Closure, Near Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export Oriented China Operations & Supply Chain

Closure, Near Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export Oriented China Operations & Supply Chain

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East West Associates Manufacturing and Supply Chain Roundtable with Senior Executives

Many C-level executives are streamlining their China-based manufacturing operations or moving operations out of China.

Why? Because assessments of the viability of exporting out of China have exposed a number of negative factors:

    • Long lead-time to US & European customers
    • Increasing production costs
    • Challenging regulatory environment in China
    • Continuing issues with Covid infections within China
    • Tariffs & geopolitical tensions between China and the US

Closing, consolidating, or relocating China operations stresses a company’s ability to serve its customers, and its global strategy, supplier relationships, and brand reputation in China and around the world.

But if carried out with expert insight, thorough planning, and a strong project team, taking the proper actions will have a positive, long-term impact on global operations and financial results.

This webinar featured seasoned speakers with real-life experience in China plant closures, improvements, consolidations, relocations and sourcing within China and in other countries.

Closure, Near Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export Oriented China Operations & Supply Chain

Speakers

Warren Wisnewski | Eastman Kodak Company
  • Former Vice President of Operations, Asia Pacific Region, Eastman Kodak Company
Dan McLeod | Director, East West Associates
  • Director, East West Associates
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Relocating or Expanding Operations & Supply Chains From China to Mexico

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Relocating or Expanding Operations & Supply Chain From China to Mexico

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Find out why C-level executives are now migrating from China to Mexico to improve the reliability of their supply chains.

U.S. manufacturers are motivated to act due to economic and geopolitical challenges in China:  COVID lockdowns; China/Taiwan/U.S. tensions; constantly rising Chinese labor costs; higher logistical costs; unreliable transport to customers; volatile U.S./China tariffs; and an increasingly bureaucratic and regulatory environment in China.

Why are companies moving operations to Mexico?

    • For a reliable, timely and stable flow of products and components nearer to customers and assemblers in the U.S. and North America.
    • To assure an available supply of local raw material and components.
    • For access to competitive and qualified labor.
    • To establish manufacturing & supply sources where it’s easy for U.S.-based management to visit and oversee them to control costs and maintain quality.
    • To operate under the USMCA, avoiding the expense, volatility and hassle of China/U.S. tariffs.
Relocating or Expanding Operations & Supply Chain From China to Mexico

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Stefan Lachner | East West Associates
  • Former VP Production and Logistics Planning, Robert Bosch GmbH (Mexico)
  • Manager Operations and Engineering, Leoni AG (Mexico)
  • Business Unit & Key Account Manager, Continental Teves Automotive (Mexico)
Dan McLeod | Director, East West Associates
  • Director, East West Associates
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Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico

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Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico

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Find out what companies are doing to leverage Mexican automotive suppliers to reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers.

Currently there is a trend for companies in the U.S./North America to:

Diversify their supply chain from China to Mexico

    • Affected by pricing, logistics, US/China tariffs, overdependence on China, long lead times

Look for real sourcing opportunities for success in Mexico

    • Closer proximity to U.S. and North American customers
    • Avoidance of US/China tariffs

Overcome real challenges in establishing Mexican supply chain network

    • MX vendors overwhelmed – not providing indicative pricing without company verification
    • Need to establish relationship and difficult to do with no pre-existing relationships
    • MX not replacement for China – size/scale of China
Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico

Speakers

Stefan Lachner | East West Associates
  • Former VP Production and Logistics Planning, Robert Bosch GmbH (Mexico)
  • Manager Operations and Engineering, Leoni AG (Mexico)
  • Business Unit & Key Account Manager, Continental Teves Automotive (Mexico)
Gary Trzcianka | President, Scoject, Inc. US
  • Product design, precision machining & international manufacturing company
  • Averages 60 products annually from concept to production
  • Automotive, aerospace, medical
Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico

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Sourcing 5 Key Industrial Components in Mexico

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Sourcing 5 Key Industrial Components in Mexico

Sourcing 5 Key Industrial Components in Mexico

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Discover what the challenges are to source 5 key industrial components are in Mexico in this webinar.

This webinar discusses the 5 key industrial products:

    • Aluminum Extrusion
    • Castings & Machined Parts
    • Forgings
    • Metal Stampings & Fabrication
    • Injection Molded & Extruded Plastics
Sourcing 5 Key Industrial Components in Mexico

Speakers

Carlos Flores | East West Associates
  • Senior Mexican Operational Manager, East West Associates – Mexico
Gary Trzcianka | President, Scoject, Inc. US
  • Product design, precision machining & international manufacturing company
  • Averages 60 products annually from concept to production
  • Automotive, aerospace, medical
Fred Rocafort | Harris Bricken – US
  • Attorney, Harris Bricken – U.S.
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    Managing During Continued Covid Travel Restrictions

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    Managing Continued Covid Travel Restrictions

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    Find out how companies are handling the current Covid-related challenges.

    How are travel restrictions exacerbating a company’s ability to solve their Covid-related problems?

    Covid has affected many aspects of business

      • Logistics: affected Chinese ports
      • Supply chains: workers in the Chinese factories
      • Business travel to China preventing in-person meetings
      • Difficulty of terminating, hiring & training employees in China
      • Evaluating of global supply chain
      • Evaluating of global manufacturing footprint
    Managing Continued Covid Travel Restrictions

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    Garvin Barker | Weber-Stephen Products
    • Vice President, Global Supply Chain Strategy
    Andy Barnauskas | Banner Engineering
    • Vice President of Operations
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