Now in its sixth year, the central topic for 2015's National Manufacturing Debate (NMD) held at Cranfield University is how do we develop the capability for effective reshoring to the UK?
Reshoring is increasing in UK Manufacturing, driven by shifting consumer preferences, a reduction of the wage gap with emerging economies, increasing quality concerns, volatile international transport costs, concern for the environmental impact and a desire by management to bettercontrol quality and supply chain risks. There is a government incentive to support reshoring in the UK. NMD will debate the capabilities required to keep the reshored…
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