| URL | http://blog.thomasnet.com/tco-why-reshoring-may-be | 
| Source | |
| Date Published | 06/15/2017 | 
| Author Name | Michael Croasdale | 
| Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes | 
| Company/Division name | Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. | 
| Type of work | Manufacturing | 
| Reshoring category: | Foreign Direct Investment | 
| Country(ies) from which reshored: | Japan | 
| If relevant, work nearshored to: | - | 
| Industry(ies): | Machinery | 
| Product(s) reshored | injection molding press | 
| What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Total cost | 
| What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Higher productivity, Lead time/Time to market | 
| Mentions use of TCO or similar concept? | Yes |