URL | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/ford |
Source | Crain's Chicago Business |
Date Published | 07/22/2019 |
Author Name | Claire Bushey |
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
Company/Division name | Ford Motor Company |
Parent company | Ford Motor Company |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 450 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2019 |
Capital investment ($): | 50 |
City reshored to: | Chicago |
State(s) reshored to: | IL |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Transportation Equipment |
Product(s) reshored | hybrid vehicle assembly |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Higher productivity, Lead time/Time to market, Other, expansion of current production |