Company/Division name | Garmin |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? | Yes |
Reshoring category: | Foreign Direct Investment |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 2600 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2016 |
Domestically, the work will be done: | In-house |
Capital investment ($): | 2000 |
Country(ies) from which reshored: | Switzerland |
City reshored to: | Olathe |
State(s) reshored to: | KS |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Computer & Electronic Products |
Product(s) reshored | Vehicle and Personal Navigation Devices |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training |