Roadmap for a Future Proof Value Chain; the Ten Golden Initiatives for Developing and Implementing a Future Proof Value Chain

June 2025: Nearly all companies have taken short term measures to cope with US import tariffs; the main challenge now is to develop a resilient and future proof value chain. The 90-days reciprocal tariff pause ends at July 8^th and will probably urge you to accelerate strategic initiatives to develop and implement a robust global manufacturing footprint and distribution network.

BCI Global interviewed a large number of  leaders of US and European companies at C/VP level on how their roadmap looks like. Here already some results:

• The number of European companies focusing on accelerating the US market grows with 60%, while US companies will more than double their effort to accelerate the development of their home market; at the same time European and Asian companies diversify their global portfolio by focusing more on non-US markets.
• 35% of the US-based companies will set-up new greenfield plants in the US; 10% of the European companies will do the same.
• Increasing end to end visibility on short notice is a top priority for 40%, giving also opportunities to further re-routing of flows and to accelerating multiple country sourcing.
• Learn about the Ten Golden Initiatives for Value Chain Resilience recommended by experienced industry leaders.

Feel free to request access below to our presentation ‘The Ten Golden Initiatives for Developing and Implementing a Future Proof Value Chain’ which combines survey results and strategic thinking with offering proven tactical and operational frameworks to optimize your manufacturing footprint, supply chain network and finding the best location for a new production facility.

This deck covers:

• Priorities of leaders to secure a resilient global value chain: the Ten Golden Initiatives
• What is the best approach for manufacturing footprint optimization on a regional or global level? How to use a scenario approach? How to organize such a process smoothly in our company?
• How to include risk (not only trade risks but also for example geopolitical and natural disaster risks) as an important factor in the assessment of various scenarios?
• How to select the optimal location for our new manufacturing plant or distribution center  in North America?
• How can end-to-end visibility in our value chain be improved in 12 months?
• Is a control tower the right solution to increase end-to-end visibility and fast decision making?

Presented by:

• Rene Buck, CEO of BCI Global, contact René at rene.buck@bciglobal.com
• Patrick Haex, Managing Partner at BCI, contact Patrick at Patrick.Haex@bciglobal.com
• Pieter de Wit, Partner at BCI, contact Pieter at pieter.wit@bciglobal.com
• Johan Beukema, Managing Partner of BCI Global, contact Johan at johan.beukema@bciglobal.com