WEBINAR
Right-Shoring Your Supply Chain: Balancing Cost, Risk and Resilience
Choosing the right supply chain strategy isn’t just about cost—it’s about understanding and managing risk, supply chain resilience and creating long-term value for your organization. As manufacturers navigate tariffs, supply chain disruptions and evolving regulations, the question is no longer just offshoring vs. reshoring—but rather, choosing the right models to strategically balance proximity, cost and risk.
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Join Todd Bauman, senior supply chain director, and Uwe Krueger, executive vice president, transportation with Ascential Technologies, for an expert-led webinar that breaks down key supply chain models and explains how to choose between them for sustainable success. Learn:
Reshoring, Nearshoring
and Right-Shoring
Key supply chain models and when to apply them.
Proximity
to Customer
How geographic strategy impacts cost, speed to market and regulatory compliance.
Total Cost
of Ownership (TCO)
Cost considerations beyond the Landed Cost Model, including operational costs, risks and value creation.
Supply chain leaders are facing more complexity — and more opportunity — than ever before. Demands for speed-to-market are reshaping how transportation and industrial companies think about sourcing and manufacturing.
Gone are the days when the decision was as simple as offshoring vs. reshoring. Today’s leading organizations are embracing right-shoring: a data-driven strategy that balances cost, proximity and risk to build resilient, future-ready supply chains.
In this eBook, we’ll explore:
- The evolution of global manufacturing strategies
- Key models for modern supply chain decision-making
- Practical frameworks for evaluating costs and risks
- How technology and regionalization are enabling smarter supply chains
- Actionable steps to optimize your supply chain
Featured Speakers
Dr. Todd Bauman is responsible for developing robust supply chain management strategies which mitigate risk and improve operational efficiency. Todd brings over 25 years of strategic leadership experience in supply chain operations across industries including medical devices, electronics, food, and industrial manufacturing. A supply chain enthusiast, Todd leverages his expertise to anticipate potential risks, solve complex problems, and identify pathways to success. Todd holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Global Operations and Supply Chain Management from Capella University, an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, and a BA in Management from Bethel College. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and is a former board member of the Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS), where he earned the designation of Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
Uwe Krueger oversees Ascentical Technologies’ transportation business unit with an aim to create sustainable results by focusing on operational and engineering excellence as well as inspiring and engaging his team members. He has exceptional experience with innovative and advanced technologies, delivering value to customers, understanding industry trends, and navigating marketplace changes. Prior to joining Ascential Technologies, Uwe was North American president at PIA Automation, in which he supported the company’s growth and maturation. Similarly, he previously led MAHLE-Behr as president of North America and FTE Automotive as president & CEO of North America. Uwe holds a Doctorate in Engineering Science and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University in Germany.