By 2007, Samsonite had shut down several of its plants in Europe and decreased internal manufacturing of soft – side luggage from 23 percent in 2004 to just under 10 percent in 2007. Although it still produces the majority of its hard – side luggage internally, the company now sources 90 percent of its soft – side luggage from third – party manufacturers to consolidate its manufacturing capacities and to achieve cost savings. Figure 18.6 illustrates Samsonite’s coordination of outsourced parts and finished goods, along with its own production on Europe.