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 |