While Covid-related restrictions have been largely lifted and the world is returning to a new normal, 大流行的影响 制造商’ supply chains is not likely to go away any time soon. 大流行的, along with high gas prices and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, has led to supply chain disruptions that will continue to affect 制造商.
这不仅触及了底线, 但这也带来了库存管理问题, as 制造商 have seen longer lead times for receiving raw materials. The impact has been felt both domestically and internationally, but with the additional costs and challenges associated with international supply chains, many companies have begun to place a focus on sourcing materials from domestic suppliers.
美国.S. 没有免受供应链中断的影响, and many American companies are finding that there’s more uncertainty and additional cost associated with relying heavily on offshored materials. The low supply of available shipping containers has created additional unpredictability for 制造商, 与此同时，成本也大幅增加. When coupled with consistently high gas prices, it’s made domestic sourcing a more attractive option.
Per the Oden Technologies 2021 State of 制造业 Report, 45% of all survey respondents said they were planning to reshore parts of their supply chain, and 58% were planning to add additional suppliers to meet their raw material needs. 受访者提到了成本, as well as a desire to reduce risk within their supply chains, 作为回流的首要原因. With costs of shipping containers and gasoline remaining high, 这些趋势预计将持续到2022年.
Supply chain issues will continue to be a challenge for 制造商 going forward, but the current situation could also provide opportunity. Increasing the number of suppliers and moving more of the supply chain back to the U.S. would give 制造商 greater control over their supply chains and protect them from any future disruptions that may happen overseas. 此外，如果回流趋势继续下去，美国将面临更多风险.S. 整个经济将从中受益. Domestic suppliers would see increased business, which will lead to job creation.
大流行的 has forced companies to reevaluate the way they do business, and many 制造商 are making significant changes to their supply chain as a result. Reshoring is one way that 制造商 can stabilize their supply chain to reduce costs and increase predictability.
