...director, Wood Products Manufacturers Association: The question manufacturer should ask is, "What am I REALLY going to gain by outsourcing globally?" What are the true costs of traveling to a foreign manufacturer to establish a relationship and to ensure that the manufacturer understands what you really require? Often, this is considered part of doing business, but it's never factored into the cost of the product.

Allen Patel, president, Cabinets Quick: Manufacturers really need to know and understand what they will be receiving. If the component or product is relatively simple, then pinning down materials...

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