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AlixPartners U.S. Manufacturing-Outsourcing Cost Index™<br />
Overview & Highlights<br />
February 2010<br />
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<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=1">Enterprise Improvement Corporate Tur</a> Enterprise Improvement Corporate Tur<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=2">Summary of Key FindingsLast Year's Study: </a> Summary of Key FindingsLast Year's Study: <a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=3">Why We Undertook the Study to Begin With“The</a> Why We Undertook the Study to Begin With“The<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=4">Last Year's Study: Mexico Was the Lowest-CostCou</a> Last Year's Study: Mexico Was the Lowest-CostCou<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=5">This Year's Study: More Countries, a BiggerMarke</a> This Year's Study: More Countries, a BiggerMarke<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=6">Key Finding: China Regains Some Lost Ground,But </a> Key Finding: China Regains Some Lost Ground,But <a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=7">U.S. Manufacturers: A Big Slip in Competitiveness</a> U.S. Manufacturers: A Big Slip in Competitiveness<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=8">Lowest-Cost Country Varied Significantly forProd</a> Lowest-Cost Country Varied Significantly forProd<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=9">What's Likely to Happen in 2010?¾ Exchange rat</a> What's Likely to Happen in 2010?¾ Exchange rat<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=10">Critical Questions for Manufacturing/Supply-Chain</a> Critical Questions for Manufacturing/Supply-Chain<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=11">The Keys to Success: Vigilance and Flexibility</a> The Keys to Success: Vigilance and Flexibility<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=12">Global LocationsAlixPartners is re</a> Global LocationsAlixPartners is re<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=13">¾ Cost of Manufacturing in the U.S. vs. Cost of Ou</a> ¾ Cost of Manufacturing in the U.S. vs. Cost of Ou<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=14">Study Approach: Cost of Manufacturing in the U.S. </a> Study Approach: Cost of Manufacturing in the U.S. <a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=15">Analyzed: A Selection of Components and SimpleAs</a> Analyzed: A Selection of Components and SimpleAs<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=16">…And Seven Key Cost Drivers, Modeled for EachTyp</a> …And Seven Key Cost Drivers, Modeled for EachTyp<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=17">Analysis Output: Cost Comparisons by Part and Coun</a> Analysis Output: Cost Comparisons by Part and Coun<a title="2010_AlixPartners US Manufacturing Outsourcing Cost Index page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd3bceef?page=18">AlixPartners is a global firm of senior business an</a> AlixPartners is a global firm of senior business an