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You're way overestimating the proximity advantage. Shipping things via train or boat is stupidly stupidly cheap, even across the planet both ways.
by ikiris 4y ago
You're way overestimating the proximity advantage.
Shipping things via train or boat is stupidly stupidly cheap, even across the planet both ways.
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago> Shipping things via train or boat is stupidly stupidly cheap, even across the planet both ways Totally agree on shipping. There are other benefits to proximity, from lower geopolitical and supply-chain risk to tighter integration with design and the customer (due to enhanced information flow and lower latency).
- tsunamifury 4y agoNot just that but you are deeply underestimating the cost of automation compared to manufacturing margins, which in the middle market I really doubt is changing. Unfortunately, human hands are still much cheaper than machines. I see a fair bit of manufacturing in Chicago, and I don’t see any of these equations changing in the way that this article purports them to
- pg938hkd 4y agoYeah but it adds a month of flow when you need to make clothes to the latest trends that’s way too long. Also you want to try samples and inspect the process so you need people on site all that adds friction.