Company/Division name | Mercedes Benz Vans |
Parent company | Mercedes-Benz |
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): | 1300 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2015 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2020 |
Capital investment ($): | 500 |
Country(ies) from which reshored: | Germany |
City reshored to: | Charleston |
State(s) reshored to: | SC |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Transportation Equipment |
Product(s) reshored | Van |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Eco-system synergies, Infrastructure (transport, internet, power), Skilled workforce availability/training |