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Understanding Reshoring

Reshoring is the process of moving manufacturing, production, or supply chain operations back to the country where products are sold or where the company is headquartered after previously operating overseas.

For many organizations, reshoring represents an opportunity to improve operational control, shorten supply chains, reduce transportation complexity, and better respond to customer demand. While every business case is unique, reshoring has become an increasingly important consideration as companies seek greater resilience in a rapidly changing global marketplace.

Whether production is returning from Asia, Europe, or another international location, reshoring focuses on bringing operations closer to home to support long-term business objectives.

United States

Products are designed or headquartered in the United States.

Overseas Manufacturing

Production moved to a foreign country.

Return Production

Decision made to bring manufacturing back.

United States

Manufacturing returns to the United States.

The Language of Global Manufacturing

Offshoring

Moving business operations or production to another country, often to reduce costs.

Outsourcing

Using an external company to perform a function or process that was once done in-house.

Nearshoring

Moving operations to a nearby country to gain proximity benefits while controlling costs.

Reshoring

Bringing manufacturing or production back to the country where products are sold or the company is headquartered.

Comparing Manufacturing Strategies

Offshoring

Lower labor costs, but longer supply chains, increased rip, and less visibility.

Nearshoring

Balance of cost savings and proximity with easier collaboration and faster transit times.

Reshoring

Maximum control, shortest supply chains, and fastest response to market demands.

CASE STUDY

Diebold Nixdorf Brings Manufacturing Back to Ohio

Diebold Nixdorf reshored production operations to Ohio to improve supply chain resilience, increase responsiveness to North American customers, and support long-term growth. By reducing reliance on overseas manufacturing, the company gained greater operational flexibility while positioning itself to better meet evolving market demands.

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