URL | https://fcnews.net/2019/05/made-in-the-usa-mills-s |
Source | Floor Covering News |
Date Published | 05/06/2019 |
Author Name | Ken Ryan |
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
Company/Division name | Shaw Industries Group, Inc. |
Parent company | Berkshire Hathaway |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 600 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2019 |
Capital investment ($): | 1,500 |
City reshored to: | Dalton |
State(s) reshored to: | GA |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Wood & Paper Products |
Product(s) reshored | flooring |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Automation/technology, Customer responsiveness improvement, Customization/Flexibility, Lead time/Time to market, Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training, Other, import replacement |