URL | http://wesa.fm/post/new-north-side-facility-will-o |
Source | Pittsburgh NPR |
Date Published | 05/22/2018 |
Author Name | Joaquin Gonzalez |
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
Company/Division name | Factory Unlocked |
Parent company | Factory Unlocked |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Kept from Offshoring |
City reshored to: | Pittsburgh |
State(s) reshored to: | PA |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Machinery |
Product(s) reshored | manufacturing equipment |
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Intellectual property risk, Loss of control |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Customization/Flexibility, Eco-system synergies, Infrastructure, Image/brand, Impact on domestic economy, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training, Under-utilized capacity |