Figure 1
The image is a flowchart that outlines the manufacturing relocation process. The process is divided into four main stages: Initiation, Decision-making, Implementation, and Evaluation. The Initiation stage is represented by a black arrow, while the Decision-making, Implementation, and Evaluation stages are represented by grey and white arrows. The Decision-making and Implementation stages are nested within the broader Manufacturing relocation process, which is highlighted in grey. The flowchart visually represents the sequential steps involved in relocating a manufacturing process, emphasizing the structured approach required for such a transition.The manufacturing relocation process (Tsai and Urmetzer (2024), Pedroletti and Ciabuschi (2023), Boffelli and Johansson (2020), McIvor and Bals (2021), Bals et al. (2016))