Manufacturing a Recovery

URLhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/opinion/manufact
SourceThe New York Times
Date Published08/29/2011
Author NameSusan Hockfield
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name A123 Systems
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Kept from Offshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):1000
City reshored to:Detroit
State(s) reshored to:MI
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment/Appliances/Components, Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredLithium ion batteries used in hybrid cars, etc.
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Skilled workforce availability/training
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