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The Logistics Matters podcast: Omar Troncoso of Kearney on nearshoring research | Season 5 Episode 20

Each year, Kearney does research on reshoring trends. The company just published its latest results in a study called Made in America for America. Our guest shares what trends the company uncovered. Also: Rankings of top global supply chains; warehouse ergonomics.

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By DC Velocity StaffMay 24, 2024
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About this week's guest
Omar Troncoso

Omar Troncoso is a partner with global strategy and management consulting firm Kearney, where we leads the firm's Mexico City office and specializes in consumer goods, private equity sectors, and mergers and acquisitions. His current work focuses on digital transformation and direct-to-consumer data analytics, specifying how data will apply to and help companies’ bottom lines.




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