| URL | http://www.grantthornton.com/people/blogs/Gruenes- |
| Source | Grant Thornton |
| Date Published | 01/20/2014 |
| Author Name | Wally Gruenes |
| What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Freight cost, Intellectual property risk, Inventory, Lead time/time to market, Loss of control, Total cost, Quality/rework/warranty |
| What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Customer responsiveness improvement, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Skilled workforce availability/training |