COVID-19 has revealed deadly shortages of medical products due to 90 to 95% dependence on imports, especially from China.

Government and companies are scrambling to implement short-term emergency assembly and create domestic sources for critical imported components. Similar dependence is true in many key industry sectors including defense material.

It is now clear: shorter supply chains are stronger, more competitive supply chains. Reshoring – producing in the market, especially when the home market is the U.S. – can create shorter lead times with higher product quality and consistency.

This session will demonstrate that shorter supply chains are more profitable for OEM and supplier for 20 to 40% of products. Tools to identify the 20 to 40% will be provided.

Webinar Download: Time to Rebuild – COVID-19 Supply Chain Wake-Up Call

Additional Webinar Resources: Time to Rebuild – COVID-19 Supply Chain Wake-Up Call

• Time to Rebuild – COVID-19 Supply Chain Wake-Up Call Presentation Slides
• Reshoring Initiative
• Reshoring Initiative Tools and Resources
• Total Cost of Ownership Estimator™ – Reshoring Initiative
• Import Substitution Program
• FAQ: Reshoring to Rebuild Your Supply Chain

SPECIAL OFFER: Supply Chain Redevelopment

IMEC experts are on hand to help you determine your next steps in developing an updated supply chain, and to identify the risks in your supply chain planning to avoid future disruptions. Contact Emily Lee at elee@imec.org to get started.

IMEC Supplier Scouting Program

• I am a manufacturer looking to distribute my products
• I am a manufacturer looking for suppliers

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Cost: FREE – limited to 50 participants.  A recording of the webinar will be available for download at the IMEC Coronavirus: Update page.

Sponsor: IMEC

Presenter: Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative

Contact Name: Emily Lee

Contact Phone: 608-445-4905

Contact Email: elee@imec.org