Firms find rewards in moving manufacturing back to the U.S.A.

URLhttp://www.bradenton.com/2011/05/16/3196007/firms-
SourceBradenton Herald
Date Published05/16/2011
Author NameChristine Hawes
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Sleek Audio
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):12
Year reshoring announced:2010
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Palmetto
State(s) reshored to:FL
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment/Appliances/Components
Product(s) reshoredHeadphones
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Inventory, Lead time/time to market, Travel cost/time, Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Eco-system synergies, Image/brand
Mentions use of TCO or similar concept?Yes
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