Lean in the import battle

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Dr. David L. Blond foresees the end of outsourcing and the triumph of rational sourcing

Imports from outside North America (NAFTA) captured about 17 percent of total North American market demand in 2005. In 1990, imports were only 10 percent. The largest increase was seen in the 1990s, however, and the explosive growth in world trade...

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