URL | http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-24/business/318 |
Source | Philly.com/Philadelphia Inquirer |
Date Published | 05/24/2012 |
Author Name | Mike Armstrong |
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
Company/Division name | Independence LED |
Parent company | Independence LED |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Year reshoring announced: | 2010 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2010 |
Country(ies) from which reshored: | China |
City reshored to: | Boyertown |
State(s) reshored to: | PA |
Industry(ies): | Electrical Equipment/Appliances/Components |
Product(s) reshored | energy efficient LED tubes |
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Lead time/time to market |