DISRUPTION IN THE CHANNEL

摘要

Re: "Strategies for Strategic Sourcing," Page 28, Jan. 2008. Our recent research, a survey of North American industrial distributors indicates that, contrary to what was stated in this article, executives at distributors of industrial goods are planning on buying more from overseas sources, are enjoying an average 30% price reduction, and have no particular worries about quality and industry certifications. In fact, they said that offshore manufacturers had adequate certifications, no issues with product liability insurance and, in many cases, offered quality as good or better than domestic sources.