URL | http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-7-2018/ |
Source | Area Development |
Date Published | 05/07/2018 |
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
Company/Division name | Kadant Black Clawson |
Parent company | Kadant Inc. |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 60 |
Country(ies) from which reshored: | Sweden |
City reshored to: | Lebanon |
State(s) reshored to: | OH |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components |
Product(s) reshored | fiber processing systems |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Customer responsiveness improvement, Government Incentives, Higher productivity, Impact on domestic economy, Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training |