Company/Division name | Solar World |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Kept from Offshoring |
Country(ies) from which reshored: | China |
City reshored to: | Hillsboro |
State(s) reshored to: | OR |
Industry(ies): | Energy |
Product(s) reshored | Solar equipment |
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Freight cost, Inventory, Lead time/time to market, Rising wages, Quality/rework/warranty |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Higher productivity, Skilled workforce availability/training |
Mentions use of TCO or similar concept? | Yes |