Tom Walsh: Bead work returns to Michigan

URLhttp://www.freep.com/article/20120208/COL06/202080
SourceDetroit Free Press
Date Published02/08/2012
Author NameTom Walsh
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Collegiate Beads
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Offshore, work was done:Outsourced
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Grand Rapids
State(s) reshored to:MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Fabricated Metal Products
Product(s) reshoredCollege logo beads
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Image/brand
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