Bringing Far East production closer to home may not be the most cost-effective or practical solution.
Click here to read an abridged version of the Alaco article in the FT's fDi Intelligence.
Calls for the reshoring of manufacturing have grown louder amid the huge trade disruption caused by coronavirus, yet the costs and logistical challenges may be prohibitive for many firms, with some experts arguing that building greater supply chain resilience should be at the top of corporate agendas.