bestshoring

English

Etymology

Blend of best +‎ offshoring

Noun

bestshoring (uncountable)

1. (business, neologism) The process of identifying the best location to which to move manufacturing or other industrial facilities.
   • 2008, George Stalk, John Butman, Five future strategies you need right now, page 8:

     In the past several years, I've watched as companies have become highly skilled at performing what I call supply chain gymnastics — outsourcing, subcontracting, partnering, offshoring, bestshoring, and all the rest, primarily in China.

   • 2010, Franz Ammon, The Eastern European Expansion of the EU, page 13:

     The important aspect is to do bestshoring.

See also

• right-shoring