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Cobots halt slide to overseas manufacturing

February 13, 2018
A report from Boston Consulting Group has shown that ‘the share of executives saying that their companies are actively reshoring production increased by 9% since 2014 and by about 250% since 2012. This suggests that companies that were considering …
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Meet the man making made-to-measure specs for celebs

February 11, 2018
The final reason for reshoring his manufacturing operation is more personal. “I’m 43 years old and have been living in near perpetual jet lag for about a decade – frankly, I’m fed up with it,” jokes the entrepreneur, who offers a final tip to small …
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Pure Origin to conduct programme on sustainable fashion

February 10, 2018
Chairman Alistair Knox will join a panel discussion on February 13, 2018, exploring the pros and cons of UK manufacturing and re-evaluating the proposition of reshoring manufacturing. He said, “As a trade association with particular strengths in …
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Donald Trump deserves to be a dreamer, too

February 8, 2018
The lack of mention shows that he is convinced these things speak for themselves. As “reshoring” of manufacturing jobs continues, Fiat Chrysler is the latest manufacturer to announce it will move production back to the United States. And in the wake of …
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NAI reshoring manufacturing with new plant in Michigan

February 8, 2018
Troy, Michigan – NAI, a leading manufacturer of global connectivity solutions for high performance systems used in the industrial technology, medical, telecom, and data industries, announces the planned opening of its newest factory. Located in Gaylord …
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Reshoring and skilled workforce: One hinges on the other

February 7, 2018
government and business leaders to provide the proper alignment between jobs and skills development. Visit the Reshoring Initiative website and the National Skills Coalition for effective actions to promote skills training.
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Robots persuade Japanese manufacturers to bring production home

February 6, 2018
Factory automation gives Japanese companies a way to make domestic production more cost-competitive. Not every industry can reshore production so easily. Products where labor accounts for a low percentage of the cost are relatively easy to repatriate.
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Trade & Manufacturing – News of Note – February 2018

February 5, 2018
Second, U.S. companies must weigh the potential additional business risks of remaining in or entering the Chinese market on the one hand, and determining whether to “reshore” operations in the United States in order to avoid the potential risks …
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Report: More mold makers plan to hire in 2018

February 4, 2018
The industry is expecting more work. “A lot more manufacturers are doing some reshoring. They’re having their molds built in the U.S., so they’re hoping to expand in the U.S.,” Burleson said. At the same time, the industry needs to find young people.
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Internet of Things (IoT) Data Continues to Explode Exponentially. Who Is Using That Data and How?

February 4, 2018
The U.S. manufacturing sector has been adversely impacted by offshoring. But with help from the IoT and the cost savings that result, we are now seeing a growing trend reshoring. Indeed, the IoT in the manufacturing sector is such a special case that it …
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