Migrating Asia’s Manufacturing Online
Topics: Customer Global Governance
Hans Brechbühl
Business Week's CEO Forum
Asian manufacturers have traditionally maintained an edge as a source of low-cost manufactured goods. Their competitive advantage has come in the form of either inexpensive labor or very efficient production lines. As more low-labor-cost countries become easier to access and the internet enables competitors to streamline operations, these advantages are not enough to compete in the 21st century.