November 1, 2023

World Emblem CEO Randy Carr has highlighted “4 Reasons Why Nearshoring Manufacturing is Here to Stay” in Total Retail, a leading publication focused on providing executives with the latest news and analysis on the retail industry.

“The shipping disruptions that proliferated during COVID-19 permanently altered the global supply chain landscape. These changes are continuing to transform the way manufacturing companies operate in today’s economy,” Randy noted in his article. “In particular, more businesses have come to realize the benefits” of nearshoring, which include:

• Faster delivery times
• Greater oversight into production
• Reduced costs
• Strong labor force

World Emblem, the largest supplier of embroidered emblems and patches in the world, has been nearshoring manufacturing since 2005 from its plant located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, where it produces and ships approximately 40 percent of the company’s orders annually. The remainder of World Emblem’s products are manufactured within the U.S.

Read the full article here.