Company/Division name | Erker Eyewear Company |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 14 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2017 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2017 |
Domestically, the work will be done: | In-house |
Capital investment ($): | 1 |
City reshored to: | St. Louis |
State(s) reshored to: | MO |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Hobbies (subset of Miscelaneous), Miscellaneous – subset non Hobbies, eyewear |
Product(s) reshored | eyeglasses |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Automation/technology, Customization/Flexibility, Image/brand (customer preference for U.S. made), Impact on domestic economy, Lead time/Time to market |