Factories 'Reshore' Some Work From Overseas

URLhttp://wap.npr.org/story/148470066
SourceNPR
Date Published03/13/2012
Author NameAnnie Baxter
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Hiawatha Rubber Co.
Parent companyHiawatha Rubber Co.
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):3
Year reshoring announced:2012
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2012
Offshore, work was done:Outsourced
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Minneapolis
State(s) reshored to:MN
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Plastic/Rubber Products
Product(s) reshoredrubber components
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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