Rosemary Coates 
President | Blue Silk Consulting
Los Gatos, CA, UNITED STATES
Reshoring: It's Time to Bring Manufacturing Back from China
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Biography
Ms. Coates is a high-energy, entertaining and highly sought global speaker and consultant. She is the President of Blue Silk Consulting, a Global Supply Chain consulting firm. She is a seasoned executive with an MBA, 25 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Project Management and Systems Consulting.
Ms. Coates has consulted with global and domestic clients, VCs and PE firms on operations systems and processes. She has considerable international experience and has worked for extended periods in Asia and Europe. Her experience spans a broad range of industries including High Technology, Software, Chemicals, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial Products, Food Distribution, Transportation, Publishing, Retail, Oil and Gas.
She has extensive knowledge and experience in manufacturing and outsourcing in China. She has authored an Amazon.com Top Seller book: "42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China," "Negotiation Blueprinting for Buyers" and "42 Rules for Superior Field Service."
Industry Expertise (10)
Apparel/Accessories
Airlines/Aviation
Consumer Electronics
International Trade and Development
Automotive
Management Consulting
Manufacturing
Machinery
Logistics and Supply Chain
Import and Export
Areas of Expertise (5)
Reshoring: How and Why to Bring Manufacturing Back to the Us
Building High Performance Teams
High Performance Field Service
The Art and Science of Business Negotaitions
Expert Witnessing
Accomplishments (3)
Consultant to Manufacturers for 25 years (professional)
2014-03-26
Ms. Coates has been a Global Supply Chain consultant for over 25 years, helping companies with their manufacturing strategies. Now she is helping companies Reshore. Ms. Coates has helped over 80 global clients with their business strategies
Author (professional)
2013-08-18
Ms. Coates is the Author of 3 business books, including a Best Seller on Amazon.com
Licensed US Customs Broker (Homeland Security) (professional)
1980-05-01
Ms. Coates is licensed to assist in commercial importing
Education (2)
University of San Diego: MBA, Finance and Statistics 1989
Arizona State University: Bachelor of Science, Business Logistics 1979
Affiliations (6)
- Thompson-Reuters Experts
- Asia-America Management Association
- ISM
- CSCMP
- The Service Council
- University of San Diego Supply Chain Management Institute
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Testimonials (4)
Tex Texin, CEO | XenCraft
I have heard Rosemary Coates speak several times. She is always entertaining and keeps the audience engaged. Her talks are very informative
Joel Sutherland, Managing Director | University of San Diego Supply Chain Management Institute
Rosemary is a popular speaker and contributor to the Supply Chain Management Institute events. She is always high-energy, entertaining and educational, and always receives excellent speaker reviews
Greg Stein, Managing Director | SanDisk
"When does 1+1 = thousands of great insights and best practices? The answer is in “42 Rules”. The superb collaboration of two Field Service experts with contributions from their considerable network of experts has produced a definitive guidebook on on how to deliver what Customers want and competitors overlook. Keep this book close by as you’ll want to reference it often.""
Brian Dietmeyer, CEO | Think Inc! and 5600 Blue
Rosemary is not only the consummate professional and uber smart, she is a really good person who I trust and admire. She has a work ethic that is second to very few and has a drive to do world class work in anything she touches!
Media Appearances (4)
Voice of America: US Experts See Growing Desire to Curb Outsourcing to China
Voice of America Broadcasting tv
2014-04-29
Building the case for bringing manufacturing back to the US
Reshoring Manufacturing to the US
DDTV Silicon Valley tv
2014-03-10
The decision to Reshore
Sourcing and Manufacturing in China
Marketing Talks Radio radio
2014-03-20
Best Selling author, Rosemary Coates, discusses doing business in China
Event Appearances (10)
China Sourcing Workshops
Global Supply Chain University Silicon Valley, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Diego, NYC, Shanghai
2012-04-19
Reshoring: Bring Manufacturing Back
Supply Chain Management Institute University of San Diego
Global Manufacturing Strategy
Graduate School of Business Claremont College
The Rise of Chinese Consumerism
Bloomberg Conference on Private Equity in China New York City
Keynote: Survival Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China
Supply Chain Management Institute University of San Diego
Reshoring America
DingDing TV Innovation Series Silicon Valley, CA
2013-08-05
Your Career in Global Business
Management Speaker Series Arizona State University
2011-09-16
China Sourcing - What You Need To Know
IEEE Conference IEEE Silicon Valley
2010-01-19
What You Need to Know About China
Financial Leaders Seminar - UHY Atlanta, GA
2010-08-12
Reshoring - Building Enthusiasm for Bringing Manufacturing Back
Supply Chain Management Institute Fall Forum University of San Diego
2013-01-01
Sample Talks (2)
Cowabunga! It's Time to Bring Manufactuting Back
Cowabunga! was a term invented by the writer of The Howdy Doody Show, a children's TV show that ran in the USA from 1947 until 1956. It expresses a spirit of wonder and enthusiasm…just what is needed to bring manufacturing back to the US. Beyond the cost comparisons of the rush to reshore, companies need to consider product innovation to take advantage of evolving markets, automation to make products cost-effective, and localization to make these products attractive to the US consumer. Ms. Coat
Silicon Valley Mixer: Reshoring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVyjNOZghog
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