Ohio Shoelace Factory Brings Manufacturing Back

URLhttp://blogs.ptc.com/2014/07/30/ohio-shoelace-fact
SourcePTC
Date Published07/30/2014
Author NameGary Wollenhaupt
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Sole Choice Inc.
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):40
Year reshoring announced:2009
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2014
Offshore, work was done:Outsourced
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
City reshored to:Portsmouth
State(s) reshored to:OH
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Apparel & Textiles
Product(s) reshoredShoelaces
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Customer responsiveness improvement, Image/brand, Raw Materials Cost, Skilled workforce availability/training, Under-utilized capacity
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