In this month’s issue of Counterman magazine, Group Publisher Jon Owens writes about the growing trend of retailers and distributors seeking out manufactured parts from lower-cost sources. Some are even taking one step beyond, by forming joint ventures with manufacturers. While Owens says he understands the reasoning behind this, he cautions those companies that are considering taking this leap to think it through, thoroughly.
“I’m not saying that retailers and distributors shouldn’t be involved in manufacturing,” Owens writes in his monthly column. “I’m merely suggesting that they do it for all the right reasons.”
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