A New Role for CSCOs in Supply Sourcing

Learn about postpandemic changes to supply bases, markets and manufacturing locations.

The pandemic tore through global supply chains, preying on weak points that had gone unaddressed for years. CSCOs are now facing growing trade barriers and calls to bring manufacturing and supply bases back to their home countries. In the Gartner Future of Supply Chain Survey, 30% of respondents said that they are shifting from a global supply chain model to one that is regionally based.

Gartner recommends diversifying supply sourcing locations to build a model that reduces reliance on single-sourcing locations wherever possible. Download the report to understand how today’s leading supply chains are:

  • Responding and adjusting to these changes
  • Building supply sourcing strategies for resilience and agility

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