Interesting article from a supply chain website today. It speaks to the sourcing of local market materials and resources on an intelligent global basis, its a little short but the key messages are conveyed. This is a the same type of fundamental globalization that Cisco has pursued.
Sourcing on an intelligent global basis is going to become an increasing critical part of any organizations ability to compete – it is not a auto industry or a software industry mantra it is a new (loc 2.0) mantra about new market global competition. Implicated within this strategy are significant brand, distribution, environmental and ‘consumer community’ impacts that will define companies over the next 10 years.
It is great to see more companies tackle this and get to grips with global strategy but still sad to think it is still such a minority.
