There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to reshore your manufacturing. These initial questions are outlined in our Reshoring Guidebook and many American companies have utilized the knowledge that is provided in the answers to those questions. We also provide a go-to place for information via our website and the case studies we have created. One of the most valuable and commonly tapped resources we provide is the experienced consulting services we provide for many different operational scenarios.
Of the many things 2020 taught us, one key takeaway was understanding the global supply chain's volatility. In the blink of an eye, offshoring manufacturing halted worldwide, forcing companies to find alternative ways to meet demand and advancing the reshoring…
Joint Effort in Bringing Manufacturing Jobs Back to America SILICON VALLEY, CA, USA, February 23, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Reshoring Institute (www.ReshoringInstitute.org) and American Electric Power Economic & Business Development (https://aeped.com/ ) have announced a joint effort in bringing manufacturing…
A friend of ours had some car trouble and purchased a part online, using overseas production, for a quarter of the price. Thinking he had scored a deal, he had his mechanic install it only to have it fail a…
The International Trade Commission (ITC) declared on Friday, that solar panels imported from China are hurting U.S. Manufacturers – not really a surprise to anyone. But this decision on overseas production may have overall devastating effects on the U.S. solar…
Before a manufacturer labels a product “Made in USA” or “Assembled in USA,” it is important to be sure the product meets federal and state regulations for labeling. Unfortunately, the regulations can be vague, complicated and subject to interpretation. The…
While doing a customer project for the Reshoring Institute, I researched the US Contract Manufacturing market, specifically in the industries of bicycles, motorcycles, metal product producers, plastic injection molding producers and dollies and carts manufacturers. I found that many of…
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…
Reshoring Economic Development State Profiles Reshoring Institute announces 10 State Economic Profiles: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Minn, Missouri, New Mexico, N.Carolina, S. Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin. SILICON VALLEY AND SAN DIEGO, CA, USA, February 27, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / -- The Reshoring Institute https://reshoringinstitute.org…
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…
SupplyChainBrain.com Disputes with suppliers can be costly. Now there's a guide to avoiding them - and defending against them when they do occur.
China Tariffs: The reshoring of manufacturing from China is no longer in question. Whether that work ever makes it back to the U.S., however, is another matter entirely.
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…