China threat to Mexico's border factories ebbs: “‘There are a lot of products it makes no sense to produce in China.'”
Good article comparing Mexico (close to U.S. customers) with China (long boat ride away). Toyota's strategy seems to be locating close to customers (with new U.S. factories and a new one in Tijuana).
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Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.
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