Globalization: What’s the Deal?

For Elphick, globalization is simply a scenario that has to be dealt with. “We are dealing with it the same way we deal with it in the United States. We have centralized purchasing, we have companies that we are dealing with that have manufacruting sites further than we normally deliver to, but we are able to get our prices in line where we can absorb the freight [cost],” he says. “And we are also part of the ICG where we pooled our resources, where we get some very good discount purchasing. And if I could get that same net effect with some global partners, I think we will have the same leverage that our integrated friends would have.” pP