A savvy plan for the Trump era

URLhttp://www.autonews.com/article/20170529/OEM10/170
SourceAutomotive News
Date Published05/29/2017
Author NameDavid Sedgwick
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Gentex Inc.
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):4000
Year reshoring announced:2017
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China,Mexico
City reshored to:Zeeland
State(s) reshored to:MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
Product(s) reshoredself-dimming mirrors, garage door openers
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology
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