Why China May Lose Manufacturing Jobs to the US

URLhttp://www.pri.org/stories/2011-10-20/why-china-ma
SourceThe World/PRI
Date Published10/20/2011
Author NameJason Margolis
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

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) reshoredSolar 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
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