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Onshoring vs. Offshoring: 4 Indications the Tide is Turning in Manufacturing

Future of Sourcing

Another indicates that two in five American companies with manufacturing arms in China have either relocated or are planning to relocate their production to other offshore sites. Companies chose to offshore because they had more affordable access to a 24-hour employee base. Compare this to offshore options, which can take weeks.

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10 Examples of Bad Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them

Magellan Solutions

You must be ready to handle any risks or challenges you may encounter before you employ an offshore staff. . In 2004, J.P. in 2004, the bank decided to dissolve the agreement. Due to its inability to pay its debts, EDS had paid off more than $500 million in lost assets by 2004. CASE STUDY. Morgan Chase & Co.

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What Is Nearshoring and How You Can Benefit from It

TMS

To understand what nearshoring is, first it’s necessary to understand what offshoring is. Offshoring is a common practice nowadays. Onshoring, offshoring, and nearshoring are all types of outsourcing. Nearshoring vs Offshoring Offshoring and nearshoring are very similar in many ways. This gap keeps getting bigger.

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4 Reasons Outsourcing to the Philippines is so Popular

NoonDalton

Today, the Philippines is the go-to destination for outsourcing services provided offshore. In fact, since 2004, the nation’s BPO market share has increased by three times, from 4% to 12.3%. The Philippines was not the country that came to mind when outsourcing was suggested only ten years ago.

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The Rise of Millenials and the Need for an Omnichannel Call Center

Magellan Solutions

Say what you want about millennials – the smartphone-toting, selfie-taking generation born between 1982 and 2004 – but there’s no denying their power as consumers. Offshore outsourcing hubs like the Philippines are home to numerous call centers and a vast pool of skilled agents.

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Hacking Your Startup Growth Through Outsourcing

Magellan Solutions

By offshore outsourcing, you are opening the doors of your start-up to foreign, talented and professional experts who can provide you the assistance you need to grow your business. Survey results from the 2004 World Outsourcing Summit show almost half of the companies outsource because of its cost reduction advantage.

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Cultural Change Readiness – The Crucial Success Factor in Achieving Agile Transformation Success

Infosys Consulting

Put simply, the magnitude of the change determines its intricacy (Kruse, 2004, 2020; Kotter, 2012). From the perspective of developmental psychologists and cybernetics, individuals are social beings who shape the environment (system) they collectively share in their day-to-day work (Kruse, 2004; Jones, 2014). Barrett, R. Barrett, R.