Sourcing partner vs. going direct to the factory: a risk and control view
Contracting a foreign shop directly buys the lowest price and the least control. Where a local sourcing partner cuts risk, and when going direct is right.
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Why nearshore manufacturing to the Balkans: the business case for EU buyers
Why EU manufacturers nearshore to Serbia and the Balkans instead of Asia or Western Europe: lead time, landed cost, duty access, resilience, and the limits.
How to source manufacturing in the Balkans: a step by step guide for EU buyers
A step-by-step guide for EU buyers sourcing CNC, sheet metal and moulded parts from Serbia and the Balkans: technical package, RFQ, audit, first article.
Nearshoring vs. Asia: comparing total landed cost, not unit price
Unit price is only part of the story. A total-landed-cost view of nearshoring to the Balkans versus sourcing from Asia: freight, duty, inventory, quality and risk.