Subaru's Expanded Indiana Plant Sees First Impreza Roll Off the Line

URLhttp://www.industryweek.com/operations/subarus-exp
SourceIndustryWeek
Date Published11/02/2016
Author NameLaura Putre
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Subaru
Parent companyFuji Heavy Industries
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Transplant
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):1400
Year reshoring announced:2012
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2016
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):1300
Country(ies) from which reshored:Japan
City reshored to:Lafayette
State(s) reshored to:IN
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredAutomobiles
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Customer responsiveness improvement, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training
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