LOGISTICS
“ Global markets have been fragmented and this has left supply chains exposed ”
MIKKEL SØNDERGAARD RASMUSSEN , EGIONAL HEAD OF LOGISTICS & SERVICES , EUROPE , A . P . MOLLER-MAERSK
Germany and Poland , are the most attractive sourcing and reshoring locations .
But the authors also add that there ’ s a “ broad-based commitment ” among businesses to source more from within both East and West Europe to reduce the distance to end-market and meet the increasing need to draw on pools of skilled labour .
In the foreword to the paper , Mikkel Søndergaard Rasmussen , Regional Head of Logistics and Services , Europe A . P . Moller- Maersk recounts the chaos and disruption of the past two years , including the pandemic and war in Ukraine .
“ Global markets have been fragmented and this has left supply chains exposed ,” he says , adding : “ Little wonder , then , that companies hold supply chain resilience in increasingly high regard , because the ability to deliver products reliably and on time is increasingly important to their customer-value propositions .”
Rasmussen observes that this has seen sourcing strategies “ come under the microscope for many ” as the bid for resilience gathers pace . He says : “ Resilience doesn ’ t come without its costs but when set up correctly , logistics can be seen as a business enabler and potential source of competitive advantage , instead of being a financial hindrance .”
This , he continues , means adopting “ a less fragmented logistics supplier base and a more integrated , holistic approach across the entire supply chain , together with a trusted logistics partner accountable for outcomes ”.
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