JL Audio Brings Manufacturing Back From China

URLhttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/careers/fl-au
SourceSun Sentinel
Date Published08/22/2015
Author NameMarcia Heroux Pounds
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name JL Audio
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):30
Year reshoring announced:2015
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2017
Offshore, work was done:Outsourced
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):9.4
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Miramar
State(s) reshored to:FL
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
Product(s) reshoredSpeakers
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Other, Higher efficiency
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