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The New Currency of Margin Control for Global Manufacturing White Paper

Discover the truth behind labor costs and margin management in today’s global manufacturing landscape.

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Make labor cost clarity your competitive edge

In today’s global manufacturing landscape, margin control requires more than simple wage comparisons. As organizations expand across borders, labor cost structures become increasingly complex — demanding a holistic, data-driven approach.

This white paper provides insights to help leaders like you normalize labor costs between countries, enabling you to make weekly decisions that protect profitability. Through a real-world case study, detailed cost breakdowns, and actionable frameworks, it shows how you can turn margin management from myth to measurable impact.

Key highlights include:

  • Why “offshoring/nearshoring is always cheaper” is a myth — and how to calculate the real cost advantage
  • What belongs in a fully loaded labor cost model for different countries, including statutory benefits, payroll taxes, and productivity normalization
  • How to allocate labor costs to products, plants, and customers for true transparency
  • Decision frameworks and guardrails to avoid costly missteps and ensure operational resilience
  • CFO dashboards and checklist for rapid rollout and ongoing control

Ready to see margin control in action?
Download the white paper and discover how UKG One View can unify payroll and workforce data, visualize loaded labor costs, and deliver CFO-grade oversight for cross-border manufacturing.