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We have been here before, but we arrived via a different path.
Supply chains have undergone profound change over the past three years, but the transformation is far from complete.
According to a study by tech consultancy Capgemini there is a long road ahead for companies, including a sourcing reversal from global to regional locations.
It predicts a shift of 25% of global trade within three years; currently 57% of goods are sourced abroad, versus 43% domestically, which will switch to in-country accounting for 57% of procurement.
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