The ABCs of Total Landed Cost Modeling | SupplyChainBrain

The ABCs of Total Landed Cost Modeling

Mike Jones, President, St. Onge Co.

February 24, 2012

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Mike Jones, president of St. Onge Co., explains the value of total landed cost modeling, and how it's affecting decisions to offshore manufacturing activities. [Run Time (Min.): 12:36]

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