| URL | http://www.gilcommunity.com/discussion/caterpillar |
| Source | Manufacturing Executive |
| Date Published | 11/11/2011 |
| Author Name | Paul Tate |
| Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
| Company/Division name | Caterpillar |
| Type of work | Manufacturing |
| Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
| Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 1000 |
| Country(ies) from which reshored: | Japan |
| Industry(ies): | Machinery |
| Product(s) reshored | Tractors and Excavators |
| What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Lead time/time to market |
| What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Customer responsiveness improvement, Reduced logistics cost |