Jay Rogers: Why Making Things Locally Is The Key To Sustainable Manufacturing

URLhttp://www.manufacturing.net/blog/2016/04/jay-roge
SourceManufacturing Net
Date PublishedUnknown
Author NameJay Rogers
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Local Motors
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Kept from Offshoring
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Freight cost, Green considerations, Social/ethical concerns, Supply chain interruption risk/Natural disaster risk/Political instability , Total cost
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Customization/Flexibility, Higher productivity, Infrastructure, Impact on domestic economy, Proximity to customers/market
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