# Supply Chain

## Articles

1. [Contract Manufacturing: Meaning and Examples](/content/resources/supply-chain/contract-manufacturing/index.html) - By Megan Conniff (19 min read)
2. [Lean Manufacturing: Production, Tools, and Systems](/content/resources/supply-chain/lean-manufacturing/index.html) - By Megan Conniff (25 min read)
3. [Kanban Tool: Software and Project Management](/content/resources/supply-chain/kanban-tool/index.html) - By Megan Conniff (21 min read)
4. [5s Methodology: Meaning, Principles, and Manufacturing](/content/resources/supply-chain/5s-methodology/index.html) - By Megan Conniff (25 min read)
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   [How to Handle Supply Chain Disruption](/content/resources/supply-chain/how-to-handle-supply-chain-disruption/index.html) - By Tricia Contreras (2 min read)
6. [Oil Refinery: Complete System Guide from Crude Oil to Final Products](/content/resources/supply-chain/oil-refinery/index.html) - By Megan Conniff (46 min read)
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   [9 Benefits of Reshoring](/content/resources/supply-chain/benefits-of-reshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (13 min read)
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   [15 Examples of Companies That Outsource](/content/resources/supply-chain/outsourcing-examples/index.html) - By Dean McClements (12 min read)
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   [12 Types of Outsourcing](/content/resources/supply-chain/types-of-outsourcing/index.html) - By Dean McClements (15 min read)
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    [Onshoring vs. Reshoring: What Are the Differences?](/content/resources/supply-chain/onshoring-vs-reshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (9 min read)
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    [Outsourcing vs. Business Process Outsourcing: The Key Differences](/content/resources/supply-chain/bpo-vs-outsourcing/index.html) - By Dean McClements (9 min read)
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    [5 Steps for Protecting Your Business and Supply Chain from Unexpected Disruptions](/content/resources/supply-chain/partner_supply_chain/index.html)  
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    [5 Steps for Protecting Your Business and Supply Chain from Unexpected Disruptions](/content/resources/supply-chain/5-steps-for-protecting-yourbusiness-and-supply-chainfrom-unexpected-disruptions/index.html)  
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    [5 Steps for Protecting Your Business and Supply Chain from Unexpected Disruptions](/content/resources/supply-chain/supply_chain_disruptions/index.html)  
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    [Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): How It Works, Types, and Services](/content/resources/supply-chain/business-process-outsourcing/index.html) - By Dean McClements (15 min read)
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    [10 Benefits of Offshoring](/content/resources/supply-chain/benefits-of-offshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (12 min read)
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    [9 Benefits of Onshoring](/content/resources/supply-chain/benefits-of-onshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (11 min read)
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    [Safeguard Your Business with a Disaster Preparedness Plan](/content/resources/supply-chain/disaster-preparedness/index.html) - By Tricia Contreras (2 min read)
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    [Nearshoring vs. Reshoring: What Are the Differences?](/content/resources/supply-chain/nearshoring-vs-reshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (12 min read)
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    [11 Benefits of Nearshoring: Why You Should Choose Nearshoring](/content/resources/supply-chain/benefits-of-nearshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (10 min read)
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    [IT Outsourcing: How It Works, Types, Benefits, Limitations, and Examples](/content/resources/supply-chain/it-outsourcing/index.html) - By Dean McClements (9 min read)
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    [Outsourcing: Purpose, How It Works, Advantages, and Disadvantages](/content/resources/supply-chain/outsourcing/index.html) - By Dean McClements (13 min read)
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    [9 Successful Nearshoring Examples](/content/resources/supply-chain/nearshoring-examples/index.html) - By Dean McClements (11 min read)
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    [Reshoring: Definition, How It Works, Industries That Benefits, and Disadvantages](/content/resources/supply-chain/reshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (10 min read)
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    [Onshoring: Understanding the Concept, Industries that Benefit, and Disadvantages](/content/resources/supply-chain/onshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (21 min read)
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    [Offshoring: How It Works, Types, Limitations, and Examples](/content/resources/supply-chain/offshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (11 min read)
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    [Outsource Manufacturing: How It Works, Examples, Advantages, and Disadvantages](/content/resources/supply-chain/manufacturing-outsourcing/index.html) - By Dean McClements (17 min read)
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    [Nearshoring: Definition, How It Works, Industries That Benefit, and Disadvantages](/content/resources/supply-chain/nearshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (15 min read)
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    [6 Examples of Reshoring Companies](/content/resources/supply-chain/reshoring-examples/index.html) - By Dean McClements (12 min read)
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    [Onshoring vs. Offshoring: Side-By-Side Comparison](/content/resources/supply-chain/onshoring-vs-offshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (17 min read)
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    [Navigating Tariffs: A Path Forward For Reigniting America’s Manufacturing Core](/content/resources/supply-chain/navigating-tariffs/index.html) - By Randy Altschuler (3 min read)
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    [Outsourcing vs. Offshoring: What Are the Differences?](/content/resources/supply-chain/outsourcing-vs-offshoring/index.html) - By Dean McClements (9 min read)