Case Study: Global Tech Manufacturer mitigates U.S. tariff costs and maintains uninterrupted U.S. service with GEP

Global Tech Manufacturer Mitigates Tariff Costs With Agile Supply Chain Reconfiguration

A global high‑tech manufacturer that sources high‑value components from Asia and relied on Mexican plants and a Texas Free Trade Zone to serve the U.S. market faced sudden tariff hikes in 2025—peaking at 25% on Mexican imports—which threatened margins and continuity of U.S. supply.

GEP mapped the end‑to‑end network and executed a multi‑stage, cross‑border reconfiguration: shifting U.S. production from Mexico to Czechia, rerouting Asian inbound flows to Europe, and moving inventory between the Texas FTZ and Czech warehouses, then restoring Mexico production as tariffs normalized. The company maintained uninterrupted U.S. service, minimized tariff exposure and protected margins, and now has a repeatable playbook for future tariff volatility.