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Backshoring manufacturing: Notes on an important but under-researched theme

Type: 
research paper
Authors: 
Arlbjørn J.S.; Mikkelsen O.S.
Year: 
2014
Volume number and page: 
vol. 20(1) pp. 60-62
Journal or media source: 
Journal of Supply Chain Management
Complete reference: 
Arlbjørn J.S.; Mikkelsen O.S. (2014) Backshoring manufacturing: Notes on an important but under-researched theme Journal of Supply Chain Management vol. 20(1) pp. 60-62
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2014.02.003
Abstract: 

This note discusses the phenomenon of backshoring manufacturing relying on empirical results based on a large-scale Danish questionnaire-survey. The note argues for further research on antecedents, motivators, and barriers of the use of globalisation strategies. It further argues for using automation in order to maintain production jobs.

Keywords: 
Global sourcing
Insourcing
Offshoring
Outsourcing