Disrupted supply chains have been the bane of manufacturers for years now—and the problem is not going away anytime soon (if ever.) The frequency and magnitude of supply chain disruptions has proved to be more than many manufacturers were prepared for.

What do internet customers and MES have in common? Quality, speed, and pricing. Those three things are what those who live in or travel to remote and rural areas want when it comes to internet access—and it’s what MES delivers to its global manufacturing and supply chain clients.

In its 2021 Reshoring Index, global management consultancy Kearney found that 92% of U.S. manufacturing executives have considered nearshoring. Of those surveyed, nearly half (47%) had already moved some of their manufacturing operations close to home.

In part 1 of this two-part series, we talked about nearshoring and one big reason why it can be a struggle. But there’s another equally valid reason why implementing a nearshoring strategy isn’t as easy as it might seem.