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Product postponement in a near-region low-cost economy provides reduced assembly and reduced material costs.


Where price is a driving issue and the customer is able to trade a high degree of flexibility, completion near-region in Eastern Europe or Mexico provides cost benefits.

Criteria: Description
Product cost Low cost labor for product assembly. Locally sourced material.
Flexibility Flexibility can be reduced due to transit time. Limited need to expedite orders.
Lead time Additional lead time required for freight and distribution.
Logistics costs Typically road or rail freight to customer region.
Inventory levels Management of generic components, demand planning, supply-on-demand and consigned inventory management, reduces inventory levels and risk.



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