Economic patriotism In this world we live in, it is incredibly easy to find yourself, as a consumer, completely lost in a sea of labels. From our food to our clothes to our vehicles, labels are everywhere. How many of us…
As a student researcher at the Reshoring Institute, I am researching Chinese solar companies and their potential for manufacturing in the U.S. Through my research, I found that U.S. import tariffs target Asian manufacturers for unfair competition and impose extra…
It's that time again - the Holiday season! I personally hate fighting holiday traffic and other shoppers so I do my shopping throughout the year while traveling and online. When I travel, I prefer to buy unique gifts that are…
It was the last week of October and the Reshoring Institute team was in Chicago for The ASSEMBLY Show. The Cubs were on their way to be World Series champs for the first time in over 100 years, we were…
National Manufacturing Day also known as MFG Day, is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. It allows manufacturers in the U.S. the opportunity to dispel the common misconceptions about manufacturing. It also provides the opportunity for…
5 Reshoring Benefits In recent years, there has been a strong push from both American consumers and American businesses to bring manufacturing back home to the U.S. This growing interest in “reshoring” isn’t surprising: Following the offshoring movement (the process…
China Tariffs Across many industries, rising costs in China are giving companies significant financial incentive to consider reshoring manufacturing jobs back to the US, or move them to other low-cost nations. Many sectors, such as garment manufacturing, have already moved…
On Tuesday, June 28th, Walmart held its 4th annual U.S. Manufacturing Supplier Summit at their headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. The primary focus of the event was again to bring together US suppliers, industry experts, and of course the large…
Today at Walmart's Manufacturing Supplier Summit, Walmart said YES to over 800 new suppliers. New products will be listed on Walmart.com as part of their initiative to bring manufacturing back to the US and Investing in American Jobs. www.walmart.com/madeinusa. Like buying…
Growing up in Taiwan, I often heard that products made in the United States or Europe must be superior in exchange for higher prices. But as many companies in the Western world started to outsource their production to China, it…
As the two best teams in the NFL get ready to square off in the biggest game of the year, grocery stores stock up for food, drinks and party favors. “According to ICSC’s latest consumer survey more than 190 million…
It’s prom and California has to watch Toyota dance with Texas all night. Toyota isn’t the first manufacturer to dump California. Tesla’s shiny new “Gigafactory” in Nevada is another example. With manufacturers ditching California like it’s a bad habit, a…
IT Reshoring Helps Companies Regain Control and Flexibility Driven by promises of dramatically lower operational costs and reduced capital outlay, many companies sent their Information Technology work off shore as part of vendor provided outsourcing agreements. Most of these…
During my internship, I had the opportunity to speak with Ronald Garnett, the President and CEO of Council for Supplier Diversity, and learned about the Council and its impacts on suppliers, buyers and communities. The Council uses Supplier Diversity…
This week’s guest blog is from John Benadum who has the perfect solution for companies looking for machining services and machine shops that have machining time available. Through https://www.allamericanopenmachinetime.com/ John and Gina Benadum are helping connect buyers with suppliers. Most small…
The Intersection of Manufacturing and Politics in the 2016 Elections We’ve all heard speeches about great things that will be achieved by incoming candidates running for office. They promise the creation of new jobs and the rebuilding of the economy…
I spent the day at the Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. While it was pouring outside, the Reshoring Institute plus 2000 suppliers and state representatives participated in the 2015 US Manufacturing Summit and Supplier Academy. The academy was a series of…
Check out Rosemary Coates', our Executive Director, blog on the Supply Chain Management Review: Why Walmart is So Important to U.S. Manufacturing Americans are optimists and have always risen to challenges, and Reshoring is no exception.
The Reshoring Institute was founded less than a year ago and we are already making great strides. We just finished our first semester working with interns from the University of San Diego and we've started the summer semester with two new interns…
Being one of the first Student Researchers for Reshoring Institute has been a remarkable and rewarding experience. Throughout this internship, I spent a majority of my time researching different states’ labor force, infrastructure, resources, and incentives for businesses. Along with…