Purchasing

Sourcing in Mexico gets easier
The global sourcing boom has put Asia and Eastern Europe in the spotlight recently. But buyers polled say the increasing logistics costs and risk management strategies are leading them back to where they started global sourcing: Mexico. Buyers cite a variety of reasons for the return to Mexico. In a recent Purchasing survey, more than half of buyers polled say doing business with Mexican suppl...

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• No place like home for high-end electronics
• Top suppliers get awards, business

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