The New Face of Manufacturing Jobs

URLhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/02/13/the
SourceBoston Globe
Date Published02/13/2017
Author NameElisabeth B Reynolds
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Moderna Therapeutics
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Kept from Offshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):125
Year reshoring announced:2016
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):150
City reshored to:Cambridge
State(s) reshored to:MA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Chemicals
Product(s) reshoredPharmaceuticals
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Loss of control, No Flexibility
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Customization/Flexibility, Eco-system synergies, Skilled workforce availability/training
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