URL | http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/12/04/etwater |
Source | Virtual-Strategy Magazine |
Date Published | 12/04/2013 |
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
Company/Division name | ET Water |
Parent company | ET Water Systems |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
City reshored to: | Novato |
State(s) reshored to: | CA |
Industry(ies): | Other, agriculture |
Product(s) reshored | irrigation equipment |
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Currency variation, Freight cost, Inventory, Lead time/time to market, Rising wages, Supply chain interruption risk, Quality/rework/warranty |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Re-design of the part, Improved customer experience |
Mentions use of TCO or similar concept? | Yes |