Bev, I realize your posts was quite a while ago. I just ran across this today, although I'm not sure it gives exactly the info you were looking for. Blair http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2005/05/the_real_upside.html?WT.mc_t=imt&WT.mc_n=517I >>> [log in to unmask] 05/11/05 09:48AM >>> Greetings, A acquaintance who is not a TechNetter has asked me if there are any general articles out there that help a person decide where is the break point for keeping manufacturing local and when it is the time to outsource offshore. I know I have read such articles, but cannot remember when or where. Thanks in advance. Bev RIM ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------