Some Chicago-area manufacturers are bringing production back to U.S.

URLhttp://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20101204/IS
SourceCrain's Chicago Business
Date Published12/06/2010
Author NameJohn Pletz
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Edsal Manufacturing Co.
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):20
Year reshoring announced:2010
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2010
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Chicago
State(s) reshored to:IL
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Fabricated Metal Products
Product(s) reshoredMetal Shelving
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Freight cost, Total cost
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Other, Proximity to Market
Mentions use of TCO or similar concept?Yes
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