How a clothing factory survived COVID-19 by shifting gears, manufacturing PPE

URLhttps://www.secondwavemedia.com/metromode/features
Sourcemetromode
Date Published09/03/2020
Author NameKate Roff
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name GETTEES
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):6
Year reshoring announced:2020
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2014
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
City reshored to:Detroit
State(s) reshored to:MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Apparel & Textiles, Medical Equipment & Supplies
Product(s) reshoredlevel 2 isolation gowns, face masks, PPE, apparel
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Supply chain interruption risk/Natural disaster risk/Political instability
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Impact on domestic economy, Other, Covid-19
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