Company/Division name | Whirlpool |
Parent company | Whirlpool Corporation |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? | Yes |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 150 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2018 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2019 |
Capital investment ($): | 55 |
City reshored to: | Tulsa |
State(s) reshored to: | OK |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components |
Product(s) reshored | cooking appliances |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Eco-system synergies, Government Incentives, Higher productivity, Image/brand, Impact on domestic economy, Lead time/Time to market, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training, Under-utilized capacity |