URL | https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/11-7-201 |
Source | Area Development |
Date Published | 11/07/2019 |
Author Name | Area Development News Desk |
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
Company/Division name | Amazon Robotics |
Parent company | Amazon Inc. |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 200 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2019 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2021 |
Capital investment ($): | 40 |
City reshored to: | Westborough |
State(s) reshored to: | MA |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Computer & Electronic Products |
Product(s) reshored | robots |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Customer responsiveness improvement, Eco-system synergies, Impact on domestic economy, Lead time/Time to market, Skilled workforce availability/training, Other, import replacement, expansion |