Building supply chains to rival China – ElectronicsWeekly.com

October 17, 2014

David Davies In the electronics industry the arguments for and against offshore and onshore manufacturing seem to follow a never-ending yo-yo pattern. More recently, a third trend has developed in the form of re-shoring; as worries about quality issues, lengthened logistics and security have resulted […]

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Reshoring: Everything manufacturing execs need to know – Manufacturing Global

October 16, 2014

Rising transportation costs and energy prices, wage inflation and demand for shorter lead times have prompted many U.S. and Canadian companies to consider reshoring the production of goods bound for domestic markets back to North America.  This is good news for many, as it allows companies to focus on growth and productivity within their […]

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The Role Of Cloud-Based ERP In Reshoring Manufacturing – Manufacturing.net

October 16, 2014

A growing number of manufacturing companies are bringing their operations back to the United States and they are discovering that cloud based ERP software can help their core functions become more efficient and cost-effective, ultimately driving greater revenue. Turning Offshoring into Reshoring For more than a decade, America’s manufacturing sector painted a grim picture. Between […]

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NEPA seminar focus on rebuilding local manufacturing industry – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

October 14, 2014

The cost effectiveness of bringing back manufacturing to the state will be discussed during a free seminar held by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) in November. The trend to “reshore” manufacturing to America is gaining interest as many manufacturers are seeing a cost shift as wages and utility costs are on the rise […]

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The Supply Side: Bicycle maker says onshoring effort tough, but worthwhile – The City Wire

October 14, 2014

No one said it would be easy to shift manufacturing jobs from overseas back to the U.S. but Wal-Mart Stores vice president of U.S. manufacturing Cindi Marsiglio said the response in communities across the nation has been electric. From GE light bulbs to Kent Bicycles and Element TVs the lights are again on at empty […]

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Manufacturing is coming home. Slowly but steadily & with good reason – The Information Daily

October 13, 2014

Reshoring really is happening but we need to do more locally to make the most of it ‘Reshoring’ manufacturing – or manufacturing activities ‘coming home’ has been a recurring theme in my work over the last few years. My own take on things, based on survey work I have undertaken with Dr Lisa De Propris at […]

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NATEL EMS Invests in State-of-the-Art Circuit Card Assembly Line – IT Business Net

October 10, 2014

“As American companies reshore production, we facilitate that process by offering cost-effective manufacturing in the United States,” said NATEL EMS President and CEO, Sudesh Arora. “By building reliability into the production process as well as engineering cost reductions, we are often adding value that our customers will not find elsewhere in the world.” CCA (also […]

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Quarter of mid-market firms intending to re-shore some or all business activities – Supply Management

October 9, 2014

A quarter of mid-market firms in the UK are considering re-shoring some or all of their business activities in the next three years, according to research. The study, carried out by GE Capital UK and Warwick Business School, found procurement made up just over a fifth of the activities firms intended to bring back to […]

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NATEL EMS Invests in State-of-the-Art Circuit Card Assembly Line – Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

October 9, 2014

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — NATEL EMS recently invested in an additional state-of-the-art Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) line and continues to lower costs for products manufactured in the United States. This represents a continuation of the NATEL EMS effort to bring outsourcing prices within a few percentage points of low-cost labor countries in Asia.  […]

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Mid-market re-shoring – Engineering Capacity

October 8, 2014

Research carried out by GE Capital and Warwick Business School reveals that on average, mid-market executives expect, over a three year period, to see an increase in revenues of £3.8m per firm per annum as a result of this domestic relocation, which they estimate will help boost profits by an average 12.1%. Cumulatively, […]

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