Rosemary Coates
Rosemary Coates is the founder and executive director of the Reshoring Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit and non-partisan organization focused on expanding U.S. manufacturing. She is also the president of Blue Silk Consulting, a global supply-chain management consulting firm. Coates also works as an expert witness on legal cases involving global supply chain disputes and has worked on over 60 legal cases. As a management consultant for 35+ years, She has helped over 80 global supply chain clients worldwide. She is an Amazon.com best-selling author with five supply chain management books, including The Reshoring Guidebook, 42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China, and Legal Blacksmith: How to Avoid and Defend Supply Chain Disputes.
Thursday September 18, 2025
Beyond Reshoring: What Companies Are Doing Now
Join us for a journey through the history of offshoring, reshoring, and into the future of manufacturing. Consider the current and future strategies of global manufacturing companies, including where in the world to source and manufacture based on your product profile and the ever-changing geopolitical landscape. Learn what factors are most important to consider in making strategic location decisions and why reshoring may not be the best approach for your products. Rosemary Coates has been at the forefront of the reshoring movement for a decade. She will challenge you to rethink your global manufacturing strategy.