Outsourcing of industrial services and operations has been utilized by manufacturing facilities for many years, well before the term "outsourcing" came into vogue. The engineering and construction of dedicated onsite facilities, followed by contractual operating responsibilities, have long been placed in service throughout industry to address the specific needs of a customer, and this practice will continue to develop. When the term "outsourcing" is used, it typically refers to the following definition: Reliance on an outside vendor to provide their core-competency services at a predetermined and guaranteed cost, typically through a long-term partnership.
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