Ford Says UAW Deals Bring Work Back to its Plants

URLhttp://www.deseretnews.com/article/700053520/Ford-
SourceAssociated Press
Date Published08/04/2010
Author NameTom Krisher
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Ford - 2010 - MW
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):1975
What product(s) and/or service(s) were outsourced domestically?Manufacturing
Year reshoring announced:2010
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2012
Offshore, work was done:Both
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:India,Japan,Mexico
City reshored to:IL, OH, MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredtransmissions, battery packs, steel forging
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Labor concessions
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